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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cou•rante (kŏŏ ränt′; Fr. ko̅o̅ ränt′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -rantes (-ränts′; Fr. -ränt′).USA pronunciation - Music and Dancea dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step.
- Music and Dancea piece of music for or suited to this dance.
- Music and Dancea movement following the allemande in the classical suite.
Also, courant. - Middle French; literally, running, feminine present participle of courir to run; compare current
- 1580–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: courante /kʊˈrɑːnt/ n - an old dance in quick triple time
- a movement of a (mostly) 16th- to 18th-century suite based on this
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, literally: running, feminine of courant, present participle of courir to run, from Latin currere |