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saraband

Pronunciation: /ˈsarəband/
(also sarabande)
Definition of saraband

noun

  • a slow, stately Spanish dance in triple time.
  • a piece of music written for the saraband.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French sarabande, from Spanish and Italian zarabanda

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Definition of saraband in the US English dictionary
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