courante
noun
a dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step.
courantes
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pluralof courante.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some of the most skilful pipers in the land had been engaged for the occasion, and they played gavottes, rondes, courantes, and many other dances, without intermission.
From The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
