rigadoon

English

Etymology

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

Noun

rigadoon (plural rigadoons)

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

Translations

dance

• Spanish: rigodón m
• Tagalog: rigudon

music

• Spanish: rigodón m

Anagrams

• Giordano, orangoid, organoid