[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tarantella \tar`antel"la\, n. it. mus.
   a 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.
   b music suited to such a dance.
       1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tarantella
     n 1: music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
     2: a lively whirling italian dance for two persons syn: tarantelle
see also:
tarantelle 

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