English Dictionary

Definition of “contradance”

contradance (ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns Pronunciation for contradance

Definitions

noun

  1. a variant spelling of contredanse

contredanse or contradance (ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns Pronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

  1. a courtly Continental version of the English country dance, similar to the quadrille
  2. music written for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word Origin

C19: from French, changed from English country dance; country altered to French contre (opposite) by folk etymology (because the dancers face each other)

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