A rapid and delirious sort of Neapolitan dance in 6-8
time, which moves in whirling triplets; -- so called from a popular
notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the
tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/58148/tarantellaRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:51:07 GMTTue, 02 May 2017 05:45:11 GMT60a dance from southern Italy in which two people holding each other move around very fast, turning as they go, or a piece of music written for this style of dancing:

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