Saraband (original) (raw)
| Library / English Dictionary |
|---|
| Pronunciation (US): |  |
(GB): | |
|---|
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("saraband" is a kind of...):
dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Music composed for dancing the saraband
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("saraband" is a kind of...):
dance music (music to dance to)