zapateadohttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zapateado_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezapateado, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

zapateadonoun

    1. a.
      1845–
      A flamenco dance which involves complex rhythmic syncopated stamping of the heels and toes in imitation of castanets.
      1. 1845
        The chief dances are the Jota of Arragon..the Zapateado and Seguidilla of La Mancha..and the Zortico of Biscay.
        R. Ford, Hand-book for Travellers in Spain vol. I. ii. 190
      2. 1902
        Other provincial dances now in existence are the Jaleo de Jerez,..the Zapateado, the Zorongo..and the Tripola Trapola.
        Encyclopædia Britannica vol. XXVII. 374/2
      3. 1952
        Antonio is in certain details of the Spanish dance the greatest exponent I have seen... Both his Bolero and his Zapateado must be seen to be believed.
        Ballet Annual vol. 6 30
      4. 1958
        There is a good selection of flamenco dances, including solo and à deux Zapateados.
        Times 23 September 3/4
      5. 1973
        They danced without music and—like flamenco dancers performing a Zapateado—they used a very wide variety of sounds produced with their heels and toes so that music was superfluous.
        Daily Telegraph 19 November 12/1
      6. 1985
        Soon the girls are dancing with sensuous frenzy and a young man leaps on a table to execute a fine zapateado.
        Listener 28 February 18/3
    2. b.
      1959–
      Dancing or footwork of this kind.
      1. 1959
        José's imprisonment, his rage expressed in zapateado, and the drama of Carmen's death, are adroitly planned.
        Sunday Times 17 May 20/8
      2. 1980
        Antonio, an electrifying dancer of flamenco and particularly of the language of foot and heel beats called zapateado.
        ‘M. Fonteyn’, Magic of Dance 56
      3. 1981
        Maya..has a superb grasp of subtle and varied zapateado.
        Daily Telegraph 26 August 9/8

zapateado, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.

zapateado, n. was last modified in December 2024.