1. plural of tarantella: fast, whirling Italian folk dances in 6/8 time, or the music for such dances

Examples

• The dancers performed several lively tarantellas at the Italian festival.
• She learned to play tarantellas on the mandolin during her music lessons.
• The wedding celebration featured traditional tarantellas that got everyone dancing.
• His grandmother taught him the steps to various tarantellas from southern Italy.
• The orchestra’s repertoire included both classical pieces and folk tarantellas.
• At the cultural center, they offer classes in traditional tarantellas every Tuesday.