Jarana

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Jarana
A Jarana is a guitar-shaped fretted stringed instrument, from the southern region of the state of VeracruzMexico. Typically strung with 8 strings in 5 courses, usually arranged in two single outer strings with three courses between. The strings are usually nylon, although they were gut in the past. The body is somewhat narrower in proportion to a guitar; this is due to its direct lineage from the Spanish baroque guitar of the sixteenth century. Sometimes mistaken for a ukulele, the jarana jarocha comes in at least four sizes, the smallest being the 'mosquito', about the size of a soprano ukulele; the 'primera', about the size of a concert ukulele; the 'segunda', in length between a tenor and a baritone ukulele; and the 'tercera', which is somewhat longer than the baritone ukulele.
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jarana (f)
n. revelry, carousal


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Jarana
five course guitar of Mexico, smaller than the normal guitar.

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jarana
= fireworks, high jinks [hijinks], horseplay, hijinks [high jinks], revels, partying, beano.
Ex: 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.
Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
Ex: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.
Ex: Virtually all of the revels at court and many of the temporary, purpose built banqueting houses used to celebrate diplomatic occasions between 1543 and 1559 were produced and built under the supervision of Sir Thomas Cawarden.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.
Ex: Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.


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