passacaille

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A form of passacaglia — A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple meter, and use of a ground bass.

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Meanings

nounpassacaille (countable and uncountable, plural passacailles)

plural passacailles

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of passacaglia.
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APA

passacaille. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passacaille

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“passacaille.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passacaille. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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