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tarantella

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tar·an·tel·la  (trn-tl)
n.
1. A lively, whirling southern Italian dance once thought to be a remedy for tarantism.
2. The music for this dance, in 6/8 time.
[Italian, after Taranto.]
tarantella [ˌtærənˈtɛlə]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a peasant dance from S Italy
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, in fast six-eight time
[from Italian, from Taranto Taranto; associated with tarantism]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tarantellatarantella - music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
dance music - music to dance to
2.tarantella - a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
tarantelle
social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion
Translations
tarantella [ˌtærənˈtelə] N → tarantela f
tarantella
n → Tarantella f


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The set in which they found themselves was composed of English, and Amy was compelled to walk decorously through a cotillion, feeling all the while as if she could dance the tarantella with relish.
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