ALLEMANDE


Meaning of ALLEMANDE in English

[ 'almα:nd ]

■ noun

1》 a German court dance popular in the 16th century.

2》 a figure in country dancing in which adjacent dancers make a turn.

Origin

C17: from Fr., 'German (dance)'.

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