farandole

noun

far·​an·​dole ˈfer-ən-ˌdōl 

ˈfa-rən-

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

Word History

Etymology

French farandole, from Occitan farandoulo

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for farandole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole