siciliano
noun
si·cil·i·a·no
sə̇ˌsilēˈä(ˌ)nō,
sə̇ˌchi-
variants
or siciliana
or sicilienne
-nə
sə̇¦silē¦en
plural -s
1
: a graceful Sicilian rustic dance in which the partners are joined with handkerchiefs
2
: the music for the siciliano in ⁶/₈ or ¹²/₈ time characterized by a lyrical melody with dotted rhythm and similar to the pastorale
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