Definition of contredanse in English:

contredanse

nounˈkɒntrədɒ̃sˈkɒntrədɑːnsˌkôNtrəˈdäNs

1A French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille.
对舞（一种法国乡村舞，源出18世纪，与方阵舞关系密切）
Example sentencesExamples
- The contredanse is a French import, with origins in the court of King Louis XIV.
- Both forms of contredanse were performed in France until the Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century.
- Again, it never achieved, in Louisiana, the popularity of the danse ronde, no doubt because many of the figures of the contredanse required an even number of couples.
1. 1.1
  another term for contradance
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both the contredanse and the contradanza made their way to the Caribbean during the colonisation of the Americas, to the islands of Hispañola and Cuba.
  In spite of the lack of beauty of the costumes, the contredanse made a good effect.

Origin

French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre 'against, opposite'.

Definition of contredanse in US English:

contredanse

nounˌkôNtrəˈdäNs

1A French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille.
对舞（一种法国乡村舞，源出18世纪，与方阵舞关系密切）
Example sentencesExamples
- Both forms of contredanse were performed in France until the Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century.
- The contredanse is a French import, with origins in the court of King Louis XIV.
- Again, it never achieved, in Louisiana, the popularity of the danse ronde, no doubt because many of the figures of the contredanse required an even number of couples.
1. 1.1 A piece of music for a contredanse.
  对舞舞曲
  Example sentencesExamples
  In France, where it was very popular, the contredanse became increasingly formalized during the 18th century, giving rise to contredanse suites by several composers including Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.
  Each contredanse consists of a title page, a page for description of the figures, another for the floor plan, and a fourth page for the music…
  Although the menuet was more flexible, the contredanse was firmly rooted in this ‘quadratic syntax.’
2. 1.2
  another term for contradance
  Example sentencesExamples
  In spite of the lack of beauty of the costumes, the contredanse made a good effect.
  Both the contredanse and the contradanza made their way to the Caribbean during the colonisation of the Americas, to the islands of Hispañola and Cuba.

Origin

French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre ‘against, opposite’.

单词	contredanse
释义	Definition of contredanse in English: contredanse nounˈkɒntrədɒ̃sˈkɒntrədɑːnsˌkôNtrəˈdäNs 1A French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille. 对舞（一种法国乡村舞，源出18世纪，与方阵舞关系密切） Example sentencesExamples The contredanse is a French import, with origins in the court of King Louis XIV. Both forms of contredanse were performed in France until the Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century. Again, it never achieved, in Louisiana, the popularity of the danse ronde, no doubt because many of the figures of the contredanse required an even number of couples. 1.1 another term for contradance Example sentencesExamples Both the contredanse and the contradanza made their way to the Caribbean during the colonisation of the Americas, to the islands of Hispañola and Cuba. In spite of the lack of beauty of the costumes, the contredanse made a good effect. Origin French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre 'against, opposite'. Definition of contredanse in US English: contredanse nounˌkôNtrəˈdäNs 1A French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille. 对舞（一种法国乡村舞，源出18世纪，与方阵舞关系密切） Example sentencesExamples Both forms of contredanse were performed in France until the Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century. The contredanse is a French import, with origins in the court of King Louis XIV. Again, it never achieved, in Louisiana, the popularity of the danse ronde, no doubt because many of the figures of the contredanse required an even number of couples. 1.1 A piece of music for a contredanse. 对舞舞曲 Example sentencesExamples In France, where it was very popular, the contredanse became increasingly formalized during the 18th century, giving rise to contredanse suites by several composers including Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. Each contredanse consists of a title page, a page for description of the figures, another for the floor plan, and a fourth page for the music… Although the menuet was more flexible, the contredanse was firmly rooted in this ‘quadratic syntax.’ 1.2 another term for contradance Example sentencesExamples In spite of the lack of beauty of the costumes, the contredanse made a good effect. Both the contredanse and the contradanza made their way to the Caribbean during the colonisation of the Americas, to the islands of Hispañola and Cuba. Origin French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre ‘against, opposite’.
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