"rasgueo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rasgueos [plural]
Etymology: From Andalusian Spanish rasgueo, regional form of rasgueado, from the verb rasguear (“strum”). Attested in English from the 20th century (see quotations below). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|rasgueo}} Spanish rasgueo Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rasgueo (countable and uncountable, plural rasgueos)
  1. (music, uncountable) A strumming technique associated with flamenco guitar playing; rasgueado. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-rasgueo-en-noun-Lysn-V-H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 26 4 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A passage within a song featuring guitar played with the technique. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-rasgueo-en-noun-8vNKms~W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 26 4 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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