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Word: Tarantism
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: from Italian tarantismo, from the name of the seaport Taranto, after which the tarantula is also named. Compare with tarantella
ˈtarəntɪz(ə)m
a psychological illness characterized by an extreme impulse to dance, prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, and widely believed at the time to be caused by the bite of a tarantula.
Short Definition:psychological illness characterized by extreme impulse to dance
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