galliard

gal·liard

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gal-yerd]
- /ˈgæl yərd/
- /ɡˈalɪəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-yerd]
- /ˈgæl yərd/

Definitions of galliard word

noun galliard a spirited dance for two dancers in triple rhythm, common in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
noun galliard A lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps. 1
noun galliard a spirited dance in triple time for two persons, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries 0
noun galliard a piece of music composed for this dance 0
adjective galliard lively; spirited 0
adjective galliard valiant; sturdy 0

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Origin of galliard

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Middle French gaillard, noun use of adj.: lively, vigorous (> Middle English gaillard, late Middle English galyarde), probably < Gallo-Romance *galia < Celtic (compare MIr gal warlike ardor, valor); see -ard

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Parts of speech for Galliard

noun

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galliard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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