contredanse
contredanse · contredanses
A folk dance in which two lines of couples face each otherA folk dance in which two lines of couples face each other.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A folk dance in which two lines of couples face each other.
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
(countable, uncountable)The quadrille.
(countable, uncountable)A piece of music in the rhythm of such a dance.
Origin
From French contredanse, itself from English country dance.From French contredanse, itself from English country dance.
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Forms
plural: contredanses| Singular | contredanse |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line:country-dancecountry dancingcontra dansecontradance
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable