- rigadoon
- or rigaudon noun Etymology: French rigaudon Date: 1691 a lively dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; also the music for a rigadoon
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Rigadoon — Rig a*doon , n. [F. rigadon, rigaudon.] A gay, lively dance for one couple, said to have been borrowed from Provence in France. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] Whose dancing dogs in rigadoons excel. Wolcott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rigadoon — [rig΄ə do͞on′] n. [Fr rigodon, rigaudon: said to be after Rigaud, dancing master who invented the dance] 1. a once popular lively dance for one couple, with a jumping step 2. music for this … English World dictionary
rigadoon — n. lively skipping French dance for a couple (popular in the 17th and 18th centuries); rapid music for the rigadoon dance … English contemporary dictionary
rigadoon — /rig euh doohn /, n. 1. a lively dance, formerly popular, for one couple, characterized by a jumping step and usually in quick duple meter. 2. a piece of music for this dance or in its rhythm. Also, rigaudon. [1685 95; < F rigaudon, perh. from… … Universalium
rigadoon — noun a) A quickstep dance for two people. b) The music for this dance … Wiktionary
rigadoon — lively Baroque period dance Dance Styles … Phrontistery dictionary
rigadoon — [ˌrɪgə du:n] noun a lively dance for couples, in duple or quadruple time, of Provençal origin. Origin C17: from Fr. rigaudon, perh. named after its inventor, said to be called Rigaud … English new terms dictionary
rigadoon — rig·a·doon … English syllables
rigadoon — rig•a•doon [[t]ˌrɪg əˈdun[/t]] n. 1) mad a dance of the 17th and 18th centuries in quick duple meter 2) mad music for this dance • Etymology: 1685–95; < F rigaudon, perh. from the surname Rigaud … From formal English to slang
rigadoon — /rɪgəˈdun/ (say riguh doohn) noun 1. a lively dance, formerly popular, for one couple, characterised by a peculiar jumping step, and usually in quick duple rhythm. 2. a piece of music for this dance, or in its rhythm. {French rigaudon; ? named… …
