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farandole
[ far-uhn-dohl; French fa-rahn-dawl ]
noun
, plural far·an·doles [far, -, uh, n-dohlz, f, a, -, r, ah, n, -, dawl].
- a lively dance, of Provençal origin, in which all the dancers join hands and execute various figures.
- the music for this dance.
farandole
/ ˈfærənˌdəʊl; farɑ̃dɔl /
noun
- a lively dance in six-eight or four-four time from Provence
- a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of farandole1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of farandole1
C19: from French, from Provençal farandoulo , of uncertain origin; compare Spanish farándula itinerant group of actors
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Example Sentences
As in the dance called the farandole, where a number of people join bands and dance in a long line.
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Suddenly a long dancing line formed, a farandole, and it began to run and leap, growing at each twist and turn.
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Marie Antoinette once declared she had her most enjoyable time at a wild farandole in the Royal Drummer.
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When this rite was ended, the music shifted to a livelier key and straightway a farandole was formed.
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It took the place of a master of ceremonies, our farandole, and acted as an excellent solvent of formalities.
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