A Moorish or Turkish dance performed by one or more people, or the music for such a dance.
From Turkish 'kara' or Arabic 'karrī,' this term entered European languages through Ottoman cultural contact. The word reflects the historical fascination European elites had with Turkish and Moorish entertainment during the Renaissance period.
The carrow was part of the 'Turkish fashion' that swept through Europe in the 1600s-1700s—Europeans were so fascinated by Ottoman culture that they adopted their dances, music, and even clothing styles!
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