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maxixe

Noun CEFR B1
maˈʃiːʃə

Definitions

  1. A Brazilian dance in a rapid 2/4 time, influenced by the tango and polka.
  2. A deep blue variety of beryl.

Equivalents

Portuguêsmaxixe

Examples

“He spent whole days and nights on his knees praying, yet he could have⟳ won Strictly Come⟳ Dancing with his virtuoso Brazilian tango, the maxixe.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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