Meaning of saraband in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsɛrəˌbænd/

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  1. Noun

    saraband

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from French sarabande, from Spanish and Italian zarabanda

    Definitions

    1. music composed for dancing the saraband
  2. 2. a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries

    Examples

    • « in slow time »

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