tarantelle
/ˌtɛrənˈtɛl/
noun
- A fast, lively Italian dance in 6/8 time, originally from southern Italy.
- She learned the tarantelle for her school's multicultural night.
- The dancers performed a spirited tarantelle at the folk festival.
- The music for a tarantelle is usually played with tambourines and mandolins.
- A piece of music written for or in the style of this dance.
- The pianist played a brilliant tarantelle by Chopin.
- Our band included a lively tarantelle in our set list.
- He composed a tarantelle that reminded everyone of a summer night in Naples.