Definitions for farandoles

farandoles far·an·dole

Spelling: [far-uh n-dohl; French fa-rah
IPA: /ˈfær ənˌdoʊl; French fa rɑ̃ˈdɔl/

Farandoles is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

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Definitions for farandoles

noun

  1. a lively dance, of Provençal origin, in which all the dancers join hands and execute various figures.
  2. the music for this dance.

Origin of farandoles

1860-65; French Provençal farandoulo, perhaps a conflation of b(a)randello with same sense, derivative of brandà to move, rock (Germanic; see brandish) and flandr

Examples for farandoles

Suddenly a long dancing line formed, a farandole, and it began to run and leap, growing at each twist and turn.

It took the place of a master of ceremonies, our farandole, and acted as an excellent solvent of formalities.

At last we got on towards the end, and they began the farandole.

Inside the ballroom the orchestra was still playing the farandole.

As in the dance called the farandole, where a number of people join bands and dance in a long line.

When this rite was ended, the music shifted to a livelier key and straightway a farandole was formed.

Then a bonfire was lit, and the peasants with garlands on their heads danced the farandole round it.

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