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- [sar-uh-band]
- /ˈsær əˌbænd/
- /ˈsæ.rə.bænd/
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- [sar-uh-band]
- /ˈsær əˌbænd/
Definitions of saraband word
- noun saraband a slow, stately Spanish dance, especially of the 17th and 18th centuries, in triple meter, derived from a vigorous castanet dance. 1
- noun saraband a piece of music for or using the rhythm of this dance, usually forming one of the movements in the classical suite and following the courante. 1
- noun saraband a graceful, stately, slow Spanish dance in triple time, developed from an earlier lively dance 0
- noun saraband a stylized dance of this type used as a movement in a classical suite 0
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Origin of saraband
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < French sarabande < Spanish zarabanda, perhaps < Arabic sarband a kind of dance < Persian
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Parts of speech for Saraband
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saraband popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
saraband usage trend in Literature
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