Definitions for Tarantella
ˌtær ənˈtɛl ətaran·tel·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarantellanoun

   music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella

2. tarantella, tarantellenoun

   a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarantellanoun

   A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

2. Etymology: From tarantella, a diminutive of Taranto, a town in southern Italy (but popularly associated with tarantola ‘tarantula’, on the belief that the dance was variously a result of, or cure for, its bite).

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1. Tarantella

   Tarantella (Italian pronunciation: [taranˈtɛlla]) is a group of various southern Italian folk dances originating in the regions of Calabria, Campania and Puglia. It is characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 68 time (sometimes 128 or 44), accompanied by tambourines. It is among the most recognized forms of traditional southern Italian music. The specific dance-name varies with every region, for instance Sonu a ballu in Calabria, tammurriata in Campania, and pizzica in Salento. Tarantella is popular in Southern Italy and Argentina. The term may appear as tarantello in a linguistically masculine construction.

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1. tarantella

   A tarantella is a rapid, whirling Italian folk dance originally from the region of Apulia. It is often accompanied by tambourines and is believed to have been used as a cure for the poisonous bite of the tarantula spider. The name itself is derived from Taranto, a town in Italy. The dance is typically in 6/8 time, characterized by quick, light steps and teasing, flirtatious behavior between partners. It has become an iconic symbol of Italian culture.

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1. Tarantellanoun

   a rapid and delirious sort of Neapolitan dance in 6-8 time, which moves in whirling triplets; -- so called from a popular notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia

2. Tarantellanoun

   music suited to such a dance

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1. Tarantella

   The term tarantella groups number of different folk dances characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 6/8 time, accompanied by tambourines. It is among the most recognized of traditional southern Italian music. The specific dance name varies with every region, for instance tammuriata in Campania, pizzica in the Salento region, Sonu a ballu in Calabria. Tarantella is popular in Southern Italy.

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1. Tarantella

   See under Tarantism.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarantella

   A dance invented for the purpose of inducing perspiration as a supposed remedy for the poisonous bite of the Tarantula spider, which received its name from the city of Taranto in Italy, where its baneful effects were first noted.

Matched Categories

1. • Dance Music
   • Social Dancing

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How to pronounce Tarantella?

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How to say Tarantella in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tarantella in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tarantella in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tarantella
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tarantella
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantella
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tarantella
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tarantella
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Tarantella
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Tarantella
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Tarantella