"cachua" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cachuas [plural], kashua [alternative], kaswa [alternative], qachwa [alternative], qhaswa [alternative]
Etymology: From Quechua [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|qu|}} Quechua [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} cachua (plural cachuas)
  1. A Latin-American baroque dance form found mainly in Peru.
    Sense id: en-cachua-en-noun-U3zTBQrK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Dances

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Alternative forms

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