wäˈpäŋ(ˌ)gō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish, a festival celebrated in the state of Veracruz, dance typical of this festival, huapango, from Huapango, town in Veracruz, Mexico
: a fast and complicated Mexican couple dance that is usually performed on a wooden platform to accentuate the rhythmic beating of heels and toes