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rigadoon

Syllabification: (rig·a·doon)
Pronunciation: /ˌrigəˈdo͞on/
(also rigaudon)
Definition of rigadoon

noun

  • a lively dance for couples, in duple or quadruple time, of Provençal origin.

Origin:

late 17th century: from French rigaudon, perhaps named after its inventor, said to be a dance teacher called Rigaud

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