Associations to the word «Tarantella»

Wiktionary

TARANTELLA, noun. A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

Dictionary definition

TARANTELLA, noun. Music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella.
TARANTELLA, noun. A lively whirling Italian dance for two persons.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats