A male dancer or performer of the farandole, a lively French line dance popular from the Renaissance through the 18th century.
Compound of 'farand' or 'farandole' (the dance) plus 'man.' The farandole originated in Provence and became a fashionable court dance across Europe, with professional dancers traveling between noble houses.
Farandmen were like the boy-band dancers of Renaissance Europe—they traveled from court to court entertaining nobility with high kicks and synchronized chain dances, their performances essential entertainment for lavish royal parties.
Uses masculine 'man' for a performer of the farandole dance, a gendered default dating to early English usage. Alternatives emerged only in modern usage.
Use 'farandole dancer' or 'farandole performer' to remain gender-neutral and activity-focused.
["farandole dancer","farandole performer"]
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