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rig⋅a⋅doon

  [rig-uh-doon]
–noun
1. a lively dance, formerly popular, for one couple, characterized by a jumping step and usually in quick duple meter.
2. a piece of music for this dance or in its rhythm.
Also, rigaudon, rigodon.

Origin:
1685–95; < F rigaudon, perh. from name Rigaud
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rig·a·doon   (rĭg'ə-dōōn')   
n.  

  1. A lively jumping quickstep for two couples.

  2. Music for this dance, usually in rapid duple meter.


[French rigaudon, possibly from the name Rigaud.]
rig·o·don   (rĭg'ə-dŏn')   
n.  Variant of rigadoon.
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