American English Dictionary
Definition of “pavane”
Word Frequency
pavane (pəˈvæn
; pəˈvɑn
)
(ˈpævən
) Definitions
noun
- a slow, stately court dance of Spanish or Italian origin, performed by couples
- the music for this
) Word Origin
Fr < OIt pavana < (danza) Pavana, lit., (dance) of Padua < dial. Pava, for Padua: assoc. by folk etym. with Fr pavaner, to strut, walk like a peacock < L pavo, peacockExample Sentences Including 'pavane'
"I can get a blanket if you want to keep staring at him," Mogget said slyly, twining himself around her ankles in a sensuous pavane.SABRIEL (2001)
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