COURANTE


Meaning of COURANTE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ku ̇ - ' ränt, - ' rant

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from courir to run, from Latin currere

Date: 1586

1 : a dance of Italian origin marked by quick running steps

2 : music in quick triple time or in a mixture of 3/2 and 6/4 time

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.