sarabande

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsærəˌbænd/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sarabande, saraband /ˈsærəˌbænd/ n
  1. a decorous 17th-century courtly dance
  2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, in slow triple time, often incorporated into the classical suite
Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Spanish zarabanda, of uncertain origin
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