Courante Definition

ko͝o-ränt
noun
A 16th-century court dance characterized by short advances and retreats.
American Heritage
An old, lively French dance with running steps, or the music for this.
Webster's New World
A stylized dance of this type used as a movement in a classical suite.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Courante

Noun

Singular:
courante
Plural:
courantes

Origin of Courante

  • French from feminine present participle of courir to run from Old French courre from Latin currere kers- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French courante.

    From Wiktionary

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