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courante

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kʊˈrɑːnt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kŏŏ ränt′; Fr. ko̅o̅ ät′)

cou•rante (kŏŏ ränt′; Fr. ko̅o̅ ränt′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -rantes

(-ränts′; Fr. -ränt′).USA pronunciation

Music and Dancea dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step.
Music and Dancea piece of music for or suited to this dance.
Music and Dancea movement following the allemande in the classical suite.

Also, courant.

Middle French; literally, running, feminine present participle of courir to run; compare current
1580–90

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courante /kʊˈrɑːnt/ n

an old dance in quick triple time
a movement of a (mostly) 16th- to 18th-century suite based on this

Etymology: 16th Century: from French, literally: running, feminine of courant, present participle of courir to run, from Latin currere

'courante' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

coranto - courant - saraband

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