farandole

/far-uhn-dohl; French fa-rahn-dawl/US // ˈfær ənˌdoʊl; French fa rɑ̃ˈdɔl //UK // (ˈfærənˌdəʊl, French farɑ̃dɔl) //

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Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural far·an·doles [far-uhn-dohlz; French fa-rahn-dawl]. /ˈfær ənˌdoʊlz; French fa rɑ̃ˈdɔl/.
- : a lively dance, of Provençal origin, in which all the dancers join hands and execute various figures.
- : the music for this dance.

As in the dance called the farandole, where a number of people join bands and dance in a long line.
Suddenly a long dancing line formed, a farandole, and it began to run and leap, growing at each twist and turn.
Marie Antoinette once declared she had her most enjoyable time at a wild farandole in the Royal Drummer.
When this rite was ended, the music shifted to a livelier key and straightway a farandole was formed.
It took the place of a master of ceremonies, our farandole, and acted as an excellent solvent of formalities.