Pavane
Pronunciation: /ˈpævən/
Pavane (noun)
- A slow and graceful dance that was popular in the past.
- A piece of music written for this slow dance, often in a stately style.
Examples
- A pavane is often performed at formal events.
- The composer wrote a beautiful pavane for the orchestra.
Common collocations: perform a pavane, learn the pavane, play a pavane, compose a pavane