sal·ta·rel·lo (s l t -r l  , säl-)n. pl. sal·ta·rel·los or sal·ta·rel·li (-r l ) A lively Italian dance with a skipping step at the beginning of each measure. [Italian, from saltare, to leap, from Latin salt  re; see saltation.] |
saltarello [ˌsæltəˈrɛləʊ]
n pl -li [-lɪ], -los
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
[from Italian, from saltare to dance energetically, from Latin; see saltant]
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