branle

bran·le
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UK/ˈbɹɑːl/UK/ˈbɹɔːl/UK/ˈbɹæn(ə)l/US/ˈbɹɑl/

noun

A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

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branglebranslebrantle
OriginFrench branler →
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Meanings

nounbranle (plural branles)

plural branles · alternative brawl

  1. A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

    Synonyms: brangle, bransle, brantle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

Similar
branglebranslebrantle

Origin

  1. Frenchbranler“to shake”
  2. Englishbranle

From French branler (“to shake”); see further at brawl, etymology 2.

More words from French

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with branle

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

branle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branle

MLA

“branle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “branle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branle.

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