sardana
Americannoun
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a dance of the region of Catalonia, Spain, in which the dancers form a moving circle.
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the music for this dance.
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Etymology
Origin of sardana
1920–25; < Spanish < Catalan
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The sardanas are courtly affairs, far removed from the stomping passion of Spanish flamenco.
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