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Rigadoon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A quickstep dance for two people.
  2. 2
    The music for this dance.
  3. 3
    Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment. historical

Etymology

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

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