galop
Americannoun
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a lively round dance in duple time.
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a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
noun
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a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
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a piece of music composed for this dance
Etymology
Origin of galop
1830–40; < French galop; see gallop
Example Sentences
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Liszt reappears, more explicitly, in the climactic “Thieves” section, a cacophonous dance that would seem parodic if it didn’t so affectionately resemble the “Grand Galop Chromatique.”
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2022
French horse racing authorities Le Trot and France Galop said they were following the investigations and would assist investigators.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
The governing body of the sport in France, France Galop, said that while both men were presumed innocent, it had decided to suspend them for two days due to the seriousness of the charges.
From BBC • May 13, 2021
Jockeys wore masks or face coverings and there was limited personnel on the famed Longchamp Racecourse in western Paris as authorities gave the go-ahead for France Galop to stage racing without spectators.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2020
Or the president orders a "Beer Galop" with the words "Silentium für einen Biergalopp: ich bitte den nötigen Stoff anzuschaffen."
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
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