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    Saetas (en. Arrows)

    /sa'etas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A song performed in the tradition of Holy Week.
    The saetas resonate in the streets during the processional parade.
    Las saetas resuenan en las calles durante el desfile procesional.
    Improvised flamenco song that expresses deep emotions.
    The cantaor bid farewell with saetas that moved everyone present.
    El cantaor despidió saetas que emocionaron a todos los presentes.
    Complaint or lament sung in moments of pain.
    The saetas are a symbol of devotion and suffering.
    Las saetas son un símbolo de la devoción y el sufrimiento.

    Etymology

    From the Hispano-Arabic *sāʾita, which means 'cry' or 'lament'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sing a saeta
    To sing during Holy Week.
    cantar una saeta
    saetas of pain
    Songs that express suffering.
    saetas de dolor

    Related Words

    flamenco
    Musical genre and dance style that originated in Andalusia.
    flamenco
    Holy Week
    Religious celebration that commemorates the Passion of Christ.
    Semana Santa
    cantaor
    Flamenco singer.
    cantaor

    Slang Meanings

    Expression of pain in the context of the saetas.
    That lament feels like a saeta.
    Ese lamento se siente como una saeta.
    Improvised song that reflects intense feelings.
    He improvised like a true master of the saetas.
    Él improvisó como un verdadero maestro de las saetas.