pavane

A noun referring to a slow, stately court dance popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, or the music composed for this dance.

• 🇩🇪Ein langsamer, feierlicher Hoftanz, der im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert verbreitet war, oder die Musik für diesen Tanz.

1. Court dance C1 formal art

   A slow, stately court dance popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, often performed in elaborate costumes.

   • The dancers performed a graceful pavane at the Renaissance festival.
   • The pavane was a favorite dance at the royal court.
   • She studied the steps of the pavane for her history class.

   🇩🇪Hoftanz

   Synonyme: pavan

2. Musical composition C1 formal art

   A piece of music composed specifically for or in the style of the pavane dance, typically slow and dignified.

   • The orchestra played a beautiful pavane by Gabriel Fauré.
   • This pavane is often performed at classical music concerts.
   • He composed a modern pavane for piano and strings.

   🇩🇪Musikalische Komposition

   Synonyme: pavan

• pavanes plural form
• pavanes' possessive plural form
• pavane's possessive singular form