Visual meaning of 'allemande' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of allemande: A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement. - Image 1

noun

A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.

Examples:

"The music professor explained that the allemande, a stately dance, was often the opening movement of a Baroque suite. "

music dance

verb

To perform this dance.

Examples:

"At the square dance, the caller instructed, "Now, allemande left with the corner!" "

dance music culture

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Visual illustration for the word "instrumental" - (grammar) The instrumental case.

instrumentalnoun

/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/

(grammar) The instrumental case.

"The instrumental case, used in some languages, marks the tool or instrument used in an action. "

Visual illustration for the word "element" - One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

elementnoun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Visual illustration for the word "perform" - To do something; to execute.

performverb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Visual illustration for the word "professor" - The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

professornoun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Visual illustration for the word "movement" - Physical motion between points in space.

movementnoun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Visual illustration for the word "opening" - To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

openingverb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Visual illustration for the word "baroque" - Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

baroqueadjective

/bæˈɹɒk/

Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

"The wedding cake was baroque, featuring layers of frosting flowers, swirling designs, and edible pearls. "

Visual illustration for the word "instructed" - To teach by giving instructions.

instructedverb

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Visual illustration for the word "explained" - To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

explainedverb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Visual illustration for the word "standard" - A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

standardnoun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

Visual illustration for the word "popular" - A person who is popular, especially at a school.

popularnoun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

Visual illustration for the word "generally" - Popularly or widely.

generallyadverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."