chaconne
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Origin:
1675–85; < French < Spanish chacona
1675–85; < French < Spanish chacona
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| —n | |
| 1. | See also passacaglia a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass |
| 2. | archaic a dance in slow triple time probably originating in Spain |
| [C17: from French, from Spanish chacona, probably imitative of the castanet accompaniment] | |
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Chaconne
is always a great word to know.
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chaconne
originally a fiery and suggestive dance that appeared in Spain about 1600 and eventually gave its name to a musical form. Miguel de Cervantes, Francisco Gomez de Quevedo, and other contemporary writers imply a Mexican origin. Apparently danced with castanets by a couple or by a woman alone, it soon spread to Italy, where it was considered disreputable as it had been in Spain. During the 17th century, a subdued version gained favour at the French court; it appeared frequently in the stage works of Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Example sentences
One is a dance form called the chaconne, which has travelled from one extreme of human expression to another.
When speech by a public employee is involved, courts typically choreograph a three-step chaconne.
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