tarantelle

/ˌtɛrənˈtɛl/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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