Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A torchlight procession, a survival from medieval tournaments, which is celebrated at some of the German courts on the marriage of a member of the royal family.
- noun A musical composition designed for the above procession.
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- noun music a kind of
polonaise , associated with German royal wedding celebrations
Etymologies
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Borrowing from German Fackeltanz ("torch dance").
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2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee, sailed through four rounds before stumbling on the German word "fackeltanz."
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2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee, sailed through four rounds before stumbling on the German word "fackeltanz."
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qms commented on the word fackeltanz
No longer for royals and fancy pants
It's borrowed by fans of old romance.
In their humble turn
They'll risk a bad burn
Performing a version of fackeltanz.
November 27, 2015