galop

[ gal-uhp ]

noun
  1. a lively round dance in duple time.

  2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.

Origin of galop

1
1830–40; <French galop;see gallop

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galop

/ (ˈɡæləp) /


noun
  1. a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time

  2. a piece of music composed for this dance

Origin of galop

1
C19: from French; see gallop
  • Also called: gallopade

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