(historical) A Russian army organization.

A bird from the family Rallidae, Cyanolimnas cerverai.

An endangered language family of Peru and Ecuador.

A dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes.

A competitive stamping dance with percussive footwork, historically popular among the gauchos of South America.

plural of Zapatista

A member of the Liberation Army of the South, a group formed and led by Emiliano Zapata that took part in the Mexican Revolution.

plural of Zapata rail

plural of zapatera

A cured olive which has spoiled or is on the verge of decomposition. / (loosely) An olive defective because of bruises, wormholes, etc.