rigadoon

== English == === Etymology === Anglicized from French rigaudon. Ultimate origin unknown; perhaps related to Hebrew ריקודים or Arabic رقص. === Noun === rigadoon (plural rigadoons) (dance) A quickstep dance for two people. (music) The music for this dance. (historical) Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === rigaudon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Giordano, orangoid, organoid