pavane

Definitions of pavane
  1. noun
    a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
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    type of:
    ballet, dans, dansen, dansje
    taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  2. noun
    music composed for dancing the pavane
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    type of:
    balmuziek, dansmuziek
    music to dance to
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