sardana

American  

[sahr-dah-nuh, sahr-thah-nah] / sɑrˈdɑ nə, sɑrˈðɑ nɑ /

noun

plural

sardanas

1. a dance of the region of Catalonia, Spain, in which the dancers form a moving circle.

2. the music for this dance.

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Etymology

Origin of sardana

1920–25; < Spanish < Catalan

Example Sentences

Sardana Trofimova of Kazakhstan finished third for the bronze.

From Washington Times

And even a member of Russian Parliament who represents the region, Sardana V. Avksentieva, wrote on social media on Thursday that she had heard of a 300-person village in which 47 men were called up.

From New York Times

“The cold is our protection,” Yakutsk Mayor Sardana Avksentyeva said.

From Seattle Times

Sardana Trofimova, 31, of Russia, who was competing as an authorized neutral athlete because of her country’s doping scandal, tried to keep the pace honest about 10 minutes into the race before she faded back into a pack that was already beginning to dissolve.

From New York Times

But that is hardly the only unusual thing about Sardana V. Avksentieva.

From New York Times