courante

cou·rante

noun \ku̇-ˈränt, -ˈrant\

Definition of COURANTE

1

: a dance of Italian origin marked by quick running steps

2

: music in quick triple time or in a mixture of ³⁄₂ and ⁶⁄₄ time

Origin of COURANTE

Middle French, from courir to run, from Latin currere

First Known Use: 1586

Rhymes with COURANTE

avaunt, bacchant, bacchante, bouffant, détente, entente, Fremont, gallant, grandaunt, piedmont, Piedmont, piquant, romaunt, savant, sirvente, Vermont