English Explanatory Dictionary

pavane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.
  2. A moderately slow, courtly processional dance in duple time/meter.
verb
  1. To dance the pavane.

Pronunciation

/pəˈvɑːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pavane.wav

Word forms

pavane pavanes pavan paven pavian pavin pavonne pavaning pavaned

Etymology

From French pavane, from dialectal Italian pavana, contraction of the older padovana, feminine of padovano, meaning from the city of Padua (Italian Padova, dialectal form Pava).

Synonyms

Paduan
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