(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:50:07

Sal`ta*rel"lo (?), n. [It., fr. L. saltare to jump.]

A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella.

 

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