chaconne: Meaning and Definition of

cha•conne

Pronunciation: (sha-kôn', -kon', shä- Fr. sha-kôn'), [key]
— pl. -connes
  1. an ancient dance, probably of Spanish origin, in moderate triple meter.
  2. a musical form based on the continuous variation of a series of chords or of a ground bass.
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