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Word: Pavane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: from French pavane, from Italian pavana, feminine adjective from Pavo, dialect name of Padua
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈvan
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈvɑːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stately dance in slow duple time, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and performed in elaborate clothing.
Short Definition:stately dance in slow duple time, popular in 16th and 17th centuries
Variant Forms:
- pavan
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