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branle.

A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹɑːl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹɔːl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹæn(ə)l/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɹɑl/General-American
  1. A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

Where this word comes from

From French branler (“to shake”); see further at brawl, etymology 2.

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