sarabande

sar·a·band

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sar-uh-band]
- /ˈsær əˌbænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sar-uh-band]
- /ˈsær əˌbænd/

Definitions of sarabande word

noun sarabande a slow, stately Spanish dance, especially of the 17th and 18th centuries, in triple meter, derived from a vigorous castanet dance. 1
noun sarabande 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 sarabande a decorous 17th-century courtly dance 0
noun sarabande a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, in slow triple time, often incorporated into the classical suite 0

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Origin of sarabande

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 Sarabande

noun

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sarabande 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.

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