allemande

al·le·mande

 (ăl′ə-mănd′, -mänd′, ăl′ə-mănd′, -mänd′)

n.

1.

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

b. Music The music for 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 Alemannī, an ancient Germanic tribe; see Alemanni.]

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allemande

(ˈælɪmænd; French almɑ̃d)

n

1. (Classical Music) the first movement of the classical suite, composed in a moderate tempo in a time signature of four-four

2. (Dancing) any of several German dances

3. (Dancing) a figure in country dancing or square dancing by means of which couples change position in the set

[C17: from French danse allemande German dance]

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al•le•mande

(ˈæl əˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd)

n.

1. a 17th- and 18th-century dance in slow duple time.

2. a piece of music based on its rhythm.

3. a German folk dance in triple meter.

[1675–85; < French, short for danse allemande German dance]

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Noun

1.

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

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