sarabande

/ ˈsærəˌbænd /

noun

1. a decorous 17th-century courtly dance
2. music a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, in slow triple time, often incorporated into the classical suite

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarabande¹

C17: from French, from Spanish zarabanda, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

So pavane followed gavotte and sarabande and the more modern minuet, and the ball was very brilliant and gay.

From Project Gutenberg

The Sarabande was also in triple time, but its movement was slow and stately.

From Project Gutenberg

After many recalls, she gave, as an encore, a rousing performance of a Bach sarabande.

From Project Gutenberg

The card-players watched the sarabande through the dusty atmosphere by the uneven light of the smoking lamps.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes the minuet and sarabande changed places, just as in modern times do the andante and scherzo.

From Project Gutenberg