First Known Use: 1954
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cha–cha
noun \ˈchä-(ˌ)chä\
: a fast dance from Latin America
Full Definition of CHA-CHA
: a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin-American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle
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Origin of CHA-CHA
American Spanish cha-cha-cha
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