chaconne

English

Etymology

French, from Spanish chacona, likely from Basque chucun (“pretty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃaˈkɔn/

Noun

chaconne (plural chaconnes)

  1. A slow, stately Baroque dance.
  2. (music) The music for such a dance, often containing variations on a theme.

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