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rigadoon.

A quickstep dance for two people.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A quickstep dance for two people.

  2. The music for this dance.

  3. Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Anglicized from French rigaudon. Ultimate origin unknown; perhaps related to Hebrew ריקודים or Arabic رقص.

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