copla
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la copla(
koh
-
plah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (music)
a. popular song
La artista cantó una copla de amor que encandiló al público.The performer sang a popular love song which delighted the audience.
b. folk song
El cantaor empezó con una copla sobre una pareja que tuvo que renunciar a su amor.The flamenco singer began with a folk song about a couple who had to give up their love.
2. (literature)
a. stanza
Cuando intenté escribí una copla me di cuenta de lo difícil que es hacer rimas.When I tried to write a stanza I realized how hard it was to make rhymes.
b. four-line verse
En cuanto a la forma, yo diría que estas canciones no son romances sino coplas.As regards form, I would say that these songs are not ballads, but four-line verses.
3. (juncture) (Bolivia) (Chile) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Peru
a. joint
El plomero tuvo que cambiar la copla de las tuberías porque estaba dañada.The plumber had to change the pipe joint because it was damaged.
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