quadrille — meaning in English
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English meaning
- foursome noun A group of four people, especially as a team or in a game like golf.
- quadrille noun A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
- quartet noun A group of four musicians performing together, or a piece of music written for four parts.
Senses
quadrille is used for these senses in English:
- cuadrilla (bullfighting) The team which supports the matador.
- foursome A group of four, a quartet or a game (such as golf) played by four players, especially by two teams of two.
- quadrille (dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
- quartet (musician) A group of four singers, usually males, who sings together in four-part harmony.
quadrille — full definition
- noun A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
- noun The music for this dance.
- noun A Spanish trick-taking card game from the 1700s played with a 40-card deck.
- noun A choreographed dressage ride, commonly performed to music, with a minimum of four horses.
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