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contredanse

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒntrədɑːns, -dɒ̃s/

Definition of contredanse

noun (plural pronunc. same)

  • a French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille.
  • another term for contradance.

Origin:

French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre 'against, opposite'

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