courante

cou·rante | \ ku̇-ˈränt

How to pronounce courante (audio)

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How to pronounce courante (audio)

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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

Examples of courante in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The officer who took her case pressured Eléonore to sign a main courante, which records an offense but doesn’t take the complaint any further. — Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, "On lockdown with an abuser: When staying home brings threat of violence," 8 Apr. 2020

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“Courante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courante. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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