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Webster 1913 Edition


Saltarello


Salˊta-rel′lo

,
Noun.
[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
.

Definition 2024


saltarello

saltarello

English

Noun

saltarello (plural saltarellos)

  1. A lively medieval Italian dance with a leaping step.