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farandole

far·an·dole [ fárrən dl ] (plural far·an·doles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Provençal dance: a lively dance from Provence in 6/8 or 4/4 time in which dancers link hands to form a weaving line following the leader

2. music: the music for a farandole

[Mid-19th century. Via French< modern Provençal farandoulo]
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