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branle

Syllables: bran·leUK/ˈbɹɑːl/US/ˈbɹɑl/

branle noun: a dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

Noun

branle (plural branles)

  1. A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.
    Synonyms:
    brangle, bransle, brantle

Synonyms of branle

Forms of branle

pluralbranles
alternative formbrawl

Origin of branle

From French branler (“to shake”); see further at brawl, etymology 2.

Words that rhyme with branle

15 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about branle

What does branle mean?
Branle means a dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.
What part of speech is branle?
Branle is a noun.
How do you pronounce branle?
Branle is pronounced /ˈbɹɑːl/ (UK).
What is the plural of branle?
The plural of branle is branles.

Words near branle in the dictionary

  1. branks
  2. Branksome
  3. Brankston
  4. brankursine
  5. branky
  6. branle
  7. branles
  8. branless
  9. branlike
  10. branlin
  11. branlins

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