allemande

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.
verb
  1. To perform this dance.

Word forms

allemande allemandes allemanding allemanded

Etymology

Borrowed from French allemande (“German (dance)”).

Synonyms

allemanda almain alman

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