Main Entry:

cha·conne

Pronunciation:

\shä-ˈkȯn, sha-, -ˈkän, -ˈkən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French & Spanish; French chaconne, from Spanish chacona

Date:

1659

1 : an old Spanish dance tune of Latin-American origin 2 : a musical composition in moderate triple time typically consisting of variations on a repeated succession of chords