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Clave is a rhythm pattern that serves as the foundation of Latin music, particularly in Afro-Cuban and salsa music. It consists of two wooden sticks struck together to create a specific rhythmic pattern that provides the timing and structure for the music.
Its name is derived from the Latin ros marinus, meaning "sea dew."The specific name, officinalis, refers to the herb's inclusion in official Western listings of medicinal herbs.
A Latin equivalent for 'stories' is fabulae. The Latin noun refers to 'stories' in the sense of 'narratives. Another Latin equivalent is tabulationes. This Latin noun refers to 'stories' in the sense of 'levels of a building'.
Yes. Latino only refers to people whose ancestry can be traced back to Latin America (Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America); it does not refer to any specific race.
Historically, the phrase 'Latin America' refers to the parts of North, Central and South America where Latin derived languages are spoken. The specific languages tend to be Portuguese and Spanish. But other Latin derived languages such as Italian and Galician also are spoken. The specific geographic region tends to be all those countries south of the United States of America.
it comes from the latin name meaning rhythm.A balanced or rhythmic flow, or the measure or beat of movement.
The Latin equivalent of the English word 'warrior' is bellator. It derives from 'bellum', which is the Latin word for 'war'. It therefore refers to the individual whose military duty is fighting during times of war. Another word for soldier is 'miles'. This word is less specific and more general than 'bellator'. It refers to the individual who carries out military duty in times of peace or of war.
"Hortus loci" is Latin for "garden of the place." It refers to a garden that is specific to a certain location or area, often designed to showcase plants native to that region.
Mexican refers to people from Mexico, Latino refers to people from Latin America, and Hispanic refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries. Mexicans are a specific nationality, while Latino and Hispanic are more broad terms that can encompass people from various countries in Latin America and Spain.
Merengue refers to a specific type of Latin dance music originating in the Dominican Republic. It is acceptable to interchange the spelling as 'merenge'.
Lux is one Latin equivalent of 'light'. It refers to light, in the sense of radiant energy. Lumen is another equivalent. It refers to light, in the sense of the source of that energy.
Ad hoc is a Latin phrase that refers to something done for a specific reason. An example might be a group gathered specifically to assist homeless people in finding jobs.