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Word: palesteena (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Usage:

...those who have immigrated across the southern border, the greatest portion of the Crescent City's white population is of Latin origin. It creeps into their music now and again, often very effectively. Mannone's old "Isle of Capri" or his newer "O Sole Mio," Bob Crosby's "Palesteena" or "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans," are examples of jazz somewhat on the Nespolitan side...

Author: By Robert NORTON Ganz jr., | Title: Jazz | 6/13/1946 | See Source »

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