pavan
- noun
- /pəˈvæn/
- Archaic
:
pavana
- The noble couples moved gracefully through the hall, performing the pavan.
Examples
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During the Renaissance, the pavan was a favored dance.
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In the dance workshop, students learned the intricate steps of the pavan.
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The composer wrote a beautiful pavan to evoke the elegance of the Renaissance.
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The dancers performed a beautiful pavan at the gala.
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The noble couples moved gracefully through the hall, performing the pavan.
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In the dance workshop, students learned the intricate steps of the pavan.
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During the Renaissance, the pavan was a favored dance.
Synonyms
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9.9
A slow, formal dance from Europe in the 1500s and 1600s, or music written for it
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9.9
A slow, formal dance or musical piece in triple time from the Baroque period
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9.9
A slow formal dance in three beats or the music for that dance
A slow formal Spanish dance in triple time used in baroque music
How Stately
- Archaic
4
9.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pavan comes from the old word pavo ('peacock') and from the dance name pavana. So a pavan is a slow, stately court dance, like people moving proudly in the way a peacock walks.