faroe step

faroe step
\\ˈfa(a)](ˌ)rō, ˈfe]\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized F
Etymology: Faroe islands (Faeroes), islands in the north Atlantic comprising a county of Denmark
: a dance step similar to the branle used in sung rounds of the Faroe islands

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