English Explanatory Dictionary

tarantella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ en-us-tarantella.ogg

Word forms

tarantella tarantellas

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tarantella, a diminutive of Taranto, a town in southern Italy (but popularly associated with tarantola (“tarantula”), on the belief that the dance was variously a result of, or cure for, its bite).

Related words

tarantism tarantula
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