Chaconne
Pronunciation : Cha*conne"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. Sp. chacona.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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