Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sardana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: sar-dana
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.

Example Sentences

"The Sardanas are danced in a circle. They are danced to the music of a curious orchestra of eleven instruments."
"Described by Franco as “an accursed differentiating agent” one edict “cited the tendency of the sardana to foment false feelings of pride and superiority among the Catalans, justifying the dance's prohibition” (Brandes 34)."

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan sardana.

Word Breakdown

Root: sardana

Inflected Forms

sardanas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fluviol

Questions

What does sardana mean?: A type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.
Where does sardana come from?: Borrowed from Catalan sardana.

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