chēˌäpəˈnākəs noun
or cha·pa·ne·cas -kəs ; also cha·pa·ne·ca ˌchäpəˈnākə
( plural chiapanecas or chapanecas )
Etymology: Spanish feminine plural ( chiapanecas ) or singular ( chiapaneca ) of chiapaneco of Chiapas, from Chiapas, state of Mexico
: a mestizo girls' dance from the Mexican state of Chiapas with hops, waltz steps, and hand clapping