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- [koo-rahnt; French koo-rahnt]
- /kʊˈrɑnt; French kuˈrɑ̃t/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-rahnt; French koo-rahnt]
- /kʊˈrɑnt; French kuˈrɑ̃t/
Definitions of courante word
- noun courante an old dance in quick triple time 3
- noun courante a movement of a (mostly) 16th- to 18th-century suite based on this 3
- noun courante an old, lively French dance with running steps, or the music for this 3
- noun courante a stylized dance of this type used as a movement in a classical suite 3
- noun plural courante a dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step. 1
- noun plural courante a piece of music for or suited to this dance. 1
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Origin of courante
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French; literally, running, feminine present participle of courir to run; cf. current
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Parts of speech for Courante
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courante popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
courante usage trend in Literature
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