sardana

noun

sar·​da·​na
särˈdänə
plural -s
sometimes capitalized
1
: a Catalan dance in which participants form a ring and move alternately to the left and right with long and short steps
2
: the music for the sardana usually arranged in quick 6/8 time and played on the fife and tabor

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Catalan

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“Sardana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardana. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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