Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allemande left

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: alle-man-de left
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.

Etymology

From French allemande (“German”) + left. Contrary to some folk etymologies, this term does not come from the phrase a la main (“by the hand”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: allemande

Inflected Forms

allemande lefts (plural)

Phrases

square dance

Frequently Paired Words

square dance

Questions

What does allemande left mean?: Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.
Where does allemande left come from?: It is traced to French.

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