contrapás

noun

con·​tra·​pás

ˌkōn‧trəˈpäs

plural contrapases

-ä(ˌ)sās

: a Catalan chain dance of ceremonial origin with grapevine steps varied in rhythm and direction according to the province

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Catalan contrapàs, from contra- (from Latin) + pas step, dance step, from Latin passus step

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