cinquepace

noun

cinque·​pace

ˈsiŋk(ə)ˌpās

variants or cinquepas

-ˌpas,

saⁿk(ə)pä

plural cinquepaces

-āsə̇z

or cinquepas

-pas,

-pä

: a 16th century dance with steps regulated by the number five probably related to the galliard

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier cinquepas, from Middle French cinq pas, from cinq five + pas dance step, pace

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