Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coranto

/kəˈɹæntəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coran-to
IPA: /kəˈɹæntəʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.

noun

An early informational broadsheet, bringing together news and philosophical discussion.

Example Sentences

"Luſtique, as the Dutchman ſaies: Ile like a maide the Better whil'ſt I haue a tooth in my head: why he's able to leade her a Carranto."
"Dancing a coranto with him on the heath."
"Orlando, it is true, was none of those who tread lightly the coranto and lavolta; he was clumsy; and a little absent-minded."
"I am not foot-poaſt, / No pedlar of Aviſo's, no monopoliſt / Of forged Corantos, monger of Gazets."

Etymology

From the French dance the courante, loosely translatable as the "running".

Inflected Forms

corantos (plural) corantoes (plural) corant (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

newsletter

Synonyms

courante courant

Questions

How do you pronounce coranto?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹæntəʊ/.
What does coranto mean?: Any of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.
Where does coranto come from?: From the French dance the courante, loosely translatable as the "running".

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