estampie

American

[e-stahm-pee] / ɛ stɑmˈpi /

noun

a medieval dance and instrumental form, in several repeated sections, associated chiefly with the trouvères.

Etymology

Origin of estampie

< French, Old French, derivative of estampir to roar, resound < Germanic; see stamp

Example Sentences

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The program’s title, “Istanpitta,” refers to a type of dance music, estampie in French, which features repetitive rhythms underneath subtly changing harmonic material.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2012

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