chaconne

cha·conne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sha-kawn, -kon, shah-; French sha-kawn]
- /ʃæˈkɔn, -ˈkɒn, ʃɑ-; French ʃaˈkɔn/
- /tʃˈakɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sha-kawn, -kon, shah-; French sha-kawn]
- /ʃæˈkɔn, -ˈkɒn, ʃɑ-; French ʃaˈkɔn/

Definitions of chaconne word

noun chaconne a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass 3
noun chaconne a dance in slow triple time probably originating in Spain 3
noun chaconne a slow, solemn dance in 3/4 time, of Spanish or Moorish origin, similar to the passacaglia 3
noun chaconne later, a popular social dance in France in the 17th and early 18th cent. 3
noun chaconne music for this dance 3
noun chaconne either of two musical forms developed from this music: 3

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Origin of chaconne

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < French < Spanish chacona

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Parts of speech for Chaconne

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chaconne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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