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chaconne

noun cha·conne \ shä-ˈkȯn , sha- , -ˈkän , -ˈkən \

Definition of chaconne

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

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Origin and Etymology of chaconne

French & Spanish; French chaconne, from Spanish chacona

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