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Saltarello
CIDE DICTIONARY
Saltarello, n. [It., fr. L. saltare to jump.].
A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Saltarello, n. (pl. -os or saltarelli) an Italian and Spanish dance for one couple, with sudden skips.
Etymology
It. salterello, Sp. saltarelo, rel. to It. saltare and Sp. saltar leap, dance f. L saltare (as SALTATION)
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