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tarantella Definition

tar·an·tella (tar′ən tel′ə)

noun

  1. a fast, whirling southern Italian dance for couples, in 6/8 time
  2. music for this

Etymology: It, dim. of Taranto: pop. assoc. with tarantism because of its lively character

tarantella Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dance: In the town of Taranto victims of the tarantula danced a frenzied tarantella to prevent death from tarantism.

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