Definition of Tarantella
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(n.) 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.
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(n.) Music suited to such a dance.
Antonyms of Tarantella
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Homophones of Tarantella
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