far·an·dole
| \ ˈfer-ən-ˌdōl
, ˈfa-rən- \
, ˈfa-rən- \
Definition of farandole
1
: a lively Provençal dance in which men and women hold hands, form a chain, and follow a leader through a serpentine course
2
: music in sextuple time for a farandole
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“Farandole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farandole. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of farandole was in 1863
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