English Dictionary
Definition of “contradance”
contredanse or contradance (ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns
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Definitions
noun
- a courtly Continental version of the English country dance, similar to the quadrille
- 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)Sponsored Links
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