chaconne

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: cha=conne

CIDE DICTIONARY

chaconne, n. [F., fr. Sp. chacona.].

 An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chaconne, n. Mus.
1 a a musical form consisting of variations on a ground bass. b a musical composition in this style.
2 hist. a dance performed to this music.

Etymology

F f. Sp. chacona