English Explanatory Dictionary

contredanse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A folk dance in which two lines of couples face each other.
  2. The quadrille.
  3. A piece of music in the rhythm of such a dance.

Word forms

contredanse contredanses

Etymology

From French contredanse, itself from English country dance.

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