# rigadoon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A quickstep dance for two people.
2. The music for this dance.
3. Formerly in the French army, the beat of a drum while culprits were being marched to punishment.

## Etymology
Anglicized from French rigaudon. Ultimate origin unknown; perhaps related to Hebrew ריקודים or Arabic رقص.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rigadoon