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terpsichore vs courante

courante vs terpsichore

terpsichore and courante both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terpsichore Yes No No No
courante Yes No No No
As nouns, courante is a hyponym of terpsichore; that is, courante is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than terpsichore:
  • terpsichore: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  • courante: a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
terpsichore (noun) courante (noun)
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
Difference between terpsichore and courante

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