masque
noun/mæsk/
Frequency rank: #18,399 most common English word
Meaning
A form of festive courtly entertainment involving music, dancing, and elaborate costumes, popular in 16th and 17th century Europe.
Example sentence
The guests arrived in elaborate costumes for the royal masque.
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