saltarello

[ sal-tuh-rel-oh, sawl-; Italian sahl-tah-rel-law ]

noun

, plural sal·ta·rel·los, Italian sal·ta·rel·li [sahl-tah-, rel, -lee].

1. a lively Italian dance for one person or a couple.
2. the music for it.

saltarello

/ ˌsæltəˈrɛləʊ /

noun

1. a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time
2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltarello¹

1590–1600; < Italian, derivative of saltare to dance; saltant

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltarello¹

C18: from Italian, from saltare to dance energetically, from Latin; see saltant

Example Sentences

She then tried the catching Saltarello, with the same result exactly.

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The company of 'men of hair,' calling themselves 'Saltiers,' may derive their name from the dance, 'Saltarello.'

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We felt like dancing a saltarello, and perhaps might have done so if we had been in less princely presences.

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But the beautiful show of the evening was the Trasteverini dancing the Saltarello in their most brilliant costume.

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The finest show of the evening, Margaret says, was the native Saltarello, danced by the Trasteverini in their gayest costumes.

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