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rigadoon

rigadoon noun: a quickstep dance for two people.

Noun

rigadoon (plural rigadoons)

  1. A quickstep dance for two people.
  2. The music for this dance.
  3. (historical) Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment.

rigadoon meaning in Tagalog

rigadoon in Tagalog

dance
rigudon

Forms of rigadoon

pluralrigadoons

Origin of rigadoon

Anglicized from French rigaudon. Ultimate origin unknown; perhaps related to Hebrew ריקודים or Arabic رقص.

Questions about rigadoon

What does rigadoon mean?
Rigadoon means a quickstep dance for two people.
What is rigadoon in Tagalog?
Rigadoon in Tagalog is rigudon. See Rigadoon meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is rigadoon?
Rigadoon is a noun.
What is the plural of rigadoon?
The plural of rigadoon is rigadoons.

Words near rigadoon in the dictionary

  1. Rig Veda
  2. rig-out
  3. Riga
  4. Riga fir
  5. Riga firs
  6. rigadoon
  7. rigadoons
  8. rigamajig
  9. rigamajigs
  10. rigamarole
  11. rigamaroles

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