Almaine

/ælˈmeɪn/ noun

A lively Renaissance dance of German origin, also spelled 'allemande,' often featuring jumping and energetic movements.

From the adjective 'almain' (German), the dance was named after its cultural origin. The term became associated with this particular dance style in Renaissance courtly contexts.

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