释义 |
tar·an·tel·la \ˌtarən.ˈtelə\ noun or tar·en·telle \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷.|tel\ (-s) Etymology: tarantella from Italian, from Taranto, seaport in southern Italy often associated with the dancing mania of tarantism + Italian -ella; tarentelle from French, from Italian tarantella 1. : a vivacious folk dance of southern Italy in 6/8 time usually performed by couples shaking tambourines 2. : music suited to the tarantella or in its presto sextuple measure (as 3/8 or in early examples quadruple) usually alternating suddenly between the major and the minor modes |