rigadoon

Meaning

Noun

A quickstep dance for two people.
The music for this dance.
Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment.

Origin

From French rigaudon. Ultimate origin unknown; perhaps related to Hebrew ריקודים or Arabic رقص.

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