saltarello
a lively Italian dance for one person or a couple.
the music for it.
Origin of saltarello
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How to use saltarello in a sentence
She then tried the catching saltarello, with the same result exactly.
An Autobiography | Elizabeth ButlerThe company of 'men of hair,' calling themselves 'Saltiers,' may derive their name from the dance, 'saltarello.'
Shakespeare and Music | Edward W. NaylorWe felt like dancing a saltarello, and perhaps might have done so if we had been in less princely presences.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneBut the beautiful show of the evening was the Trasteverini dancing the saltarello in their most brilliant costume.
At Home And Abroad | Margaret Fuller OssoliThe finest show of the evening, Margaret says, was the native saltarello, danced by the Trasteverini in their gayest costumes.
Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) | Julia Ward Howe
British Dictionary definitions for saltarello
/ (ˌsæltəˈrɛləʊ) /
a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
Origin of saltarello
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