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pavane.

A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈvɑːn/UK, US
  1. A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.

  2. A moderately slow, courtly processional dance in duple time/meter.

Where this word comes from

From French pavane, from dialectal Italian pavana, contraction of the older padovana, feminine of padovano, meaning from the city of Padua (Italian Padova, dialectal form Pava).

verb/pəˈvɑːn/UK, US
  1. To dance the pavane.

    intransitive · rare
Where this word comes from

From French pavane, from dialectal Italian pavana, contraction of the older padovana, feminine of padovano, meaning from the city of Padua (Italian Padova, dialectal form Pava).

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