Main Entry:

sal·ta·rel·lo

Pronunciation:

\ˌsal-tə-ˈre-(ˌ)lō, ˌsäl-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sal·ta·rel·los

Etymology:

Italian, from saltare to jump, from Latin

Date:

circa 1724

: an Italian dance with a lively hop step beginning each measure