Saraband
noun
A type of slow dance that was popular in Spain in the past.
She gracefully performed a saraband in the royal court.
Often appears as...
- perform a saraband
- dance a saraband
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A piece of music suited for a saraband dance.
The pianist played an enchanting saraband that evoked images of a bygone era.
Often appears as...
- play a saraband
- listen to a saraband
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A type of slow dance that was popular in Spain in the past.
She gracefully performed a saraband in the royal court.
Often appears as...
- perform a saraband
- dance a saraband
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A piece of music suited for a saraband dance.
The pianist played an enchanting saraband that evoked images of a bygone era.
Often appears as...
- play a saraband
- listen to a saraband
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Saraband is from Spanish history, so imagine old-fashioned settings when using it.
The painting depicted a couple in the midst of a saraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow and Elegant
Use 'saraband' to describe dances with a deliberate, graceful pace, not fast ones.
Their saraband was so slow and deliberate, it looked like a moving painting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Richness
Saraband conveys richness of Spanish culture; use it to add flair to historical references.
The novel captures the saraband's cultural significance in 17th-century Spain.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Saraband is from Spanish history, so imagine old-fashioned settings when using it.
The painting depicted a couple in the midst of a saraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow and Elegant
Use 'saraband' to describe dances with a deliberate, graceful pace, not fast ones.
Their saraband was so slow and deliberate, it looked like a moving painting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Richness
Saraband conveys richness of Spanish culture; use it to add flair to historical references.
The novel captures the saraband's cultural significance in 17th-century Spain.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Saraband is from Spanish history, so imagine old-fashioned settings when using it.
The painting depicted a couple in the midst of a saraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow and Elegant
Use 'saraband' to describe dances with a deliberate, graceful pace, not fast ones.
Their saraband was so slow and deliberate, it looked like a moving painting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Richness
Saraband conveys richness of Spanish culture; use it to add flair to historical references.
The novel captures the saraband's cultural significance in 17th-century Spain.
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