chaconne

noun — 2 senses

chaconne

noun

/ʃəˈkɒn/

Etymology From French chaconne, from Spanish chacona, likely from Basque txukun (“pretty”).

1

A slow, stately Baroque dance.

2

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The music for such a dance, often containing variations on a theme.

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