ciranda.
sieve (device to separate larger objects)
Meaning & usage
sieve (device to separate larger objects)
a traditional dance from the Northeastern region of Brazil, where people hold hands in order to dance in a circle
a kind of children's dance
Where this word comes from
From Spanish zaranda (“sieve”), from Andalusian Arabic سرند (sarand), from Persian سرند (sarand, “sieve”).
inflection of cirandar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of cirandar: second-person singular imperative
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.