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farandole definition

far·an·dole (far′ən dōl′)

noun

  1. a lively dance of S France, in 6/8 time, by a winding chain of dancers
  2. the music for this dance

Etymology: Fr < Prov farandoulo

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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