A modinha (pronounced [mod͡ʒiˈɲa] in Brazilian Portuguese) is affectionate (grammatically called `diminutive`) form of the Portuguese noun `moda` which means (in today`s common usage) `fashion`. The word `moda` is also used in Portugal, today, generally referring to traditional regional songs. In Portugal, `modinha` was, from the la...
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light and sentimental Portuguese song popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Some of the earliest examples of modinhas are in the Óperas Portuguesas ...
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Brazilian dance, which is the diminutive of Moda (Mode or Style) and is directly derived from the Portuguese songs and dances of that name. The early Modinhas were greatly influenced by Italian music. The present day Modinhas are sentimental in mood and similar to the Cuban Boleros.
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