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| cou·rante [ koo rnt ] (plural cou·rantes) |
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1. piece of fast music: a musical composition in quick triple time, often part of a baroque suite
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2. quick dance: a dance of French and Italian origin in triple time with short quick steps
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| [Late 16th century. < French, "running"] |
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