pavane

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈvan, -ˈvɑːn/
(also pavan /ˈpav(ə)n/)

noun

  • a stately dance in slow duple time, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and performed in elaborate clothing.
  • a piece of music for a pavane: the repertory consists mainly of pavanes and galliards

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French pavane, from Italian pavana, feminine adjective from Pavo, dialect name of Padua