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farandole
(far¦an|dole)
Pronunciation:
/ˌfar(ə)nˈdəʊl, ˈfar(ə)ndəʊl/
noun
historical
a lively Provençal dance in which the dancers join hands and wind in and out in a chain.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: French
, from modern Provençal
farandoulo
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