NYT Dictionary

PAVANE

/pəˈvɑːn/
NounVerbPA-vanepa-vane · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2026

Meaning

A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French pavane, from dialectal Italian pavana, contraction of the older padovana, feminine of padovano, meaning from the city of Padua (Italian Padova, dialectal form Pava).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Paduanpavan

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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