halling

noun

hal·​ling

ˈhäliŋ,

ˈhal-

plural -s

1

: an acrobatic Norwegian dance in duple measure for one to three single dancers

2

: a lively dance tune written in a major key usually in ²/₄ time and usually played on the Hardanger fiddle

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from Hallingdal a valley in southern Norway

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