First Known Use: 1782
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tarantella
noun tar·an·tel·la \ˌta-rən-ˈte-lə\
Definition of TARANTELLA
: a lively folk dance of southern Italy in 6⁄8 time
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Origin of TARANTELLA
Italian, from Taranto, Italy
Rhymes with TARANTELLA
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