English Explanatory Dictionary

coranto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fast-paced dance which originated in France.
  2. An early informational broadsheet, bringing together news and philosophical discussion.

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹæntəʊ/ /kəˈɹɑːntəʊ/

Word forms

coranto corantos corantoes corant

Etymology

From the French dance the courante, loosely translatable as the "running".

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