rigadoon
Syllabification: (rig·a·doon)
Pronunciation: /ˌrigəˈdo͞on/
(also rigaudon)
Definition of rigadoon
noun
Origin:
late 17th century: from French rigaudon, perhaps named after its inventor, said to be a dance teacher called Rigaud
late 17th century: from French rigaudon, perhaps named after its inventor, said to be a dance teacher called Rigaud