allemande (redirected from allemandes)

al·le·mande  (l-mnd, -mänd, l-mnd, -mänd)

n.

1.

a. A stately 16th-century dance in duple meter.

b. Music A composition written to or as if to accompany this dance, often used as the first movement of a suite.

2. A lively dance of the mid-18th century in triple meter.

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[French, feminine of allemand, German, from Latin Alemann, an ancient Germanic tribe; see Alemanni.]

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allemande - egg-thickened veloute allemande sauce sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food