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danse macabre

/dɑns məˈkɑb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
danse -macabre
IPA
/dɑns məˈkɑb/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

Etymology

Borrowed from French danse macabre.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɑns məˈkɑb/
  • British English: /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/

Inflected Forms

danses macabres (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vanitas

Synonyms

dance of death

Questions

How do you pronounce danse macabre?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑns məˈkɑb/.
What does danse macabre mean?
A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.
Where does danse macabre come from?
It is traced to French.

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