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
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Origin and Etymology of courante
Middle French, from courir to run, from Latin currere
First Known Use: 1586
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