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son

sound

noun SOHN Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Also means

Cuban musical style

Usage Note

Son as a common noun means a sound or tone (el son de la trompeta — the sound of the trumpet). It is also the name of a Cuban musical genre that gave rise to salsa. The phrase bailar al son que tocan (to dance to whatever tune they play) means to go along with whatever is happening — to be adaptable or to comply.

Examples

"Bailaron toda la noche al son de la música tropical."

Natural Translation

They danced all night to the sound of tropical music.

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