English

Noun

contredanse ‎(plural contredanses)

1. A folk dance in which two lines of couples face each other.
2. The quadrille.
3. A piece of music in the rhythm of such a dance.

French

Etymology

From English country-dance, with assimilation of first element to contre-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃tʁədɑ̃s/

Noun

contredanse f ‎(plural contredanses)

1. (archaic, dance) quadrille
2. fine; (parking) ticket

Anagrams

• décanterons