noun
contredanse; contra dance
A French-origin folk dance, similar to English country dance, performed by couples in facing lines.
from French
フランスの田舎では、今でも祭りでコントルダンスを踊ることがある。
In the French countryside, people still sometimes dance the contredanse at festivals.
カドリーユ (quadrille) is a related French square dance for four couples, while コントルダンス is typically danced in long lines.
Borrowed from French 'contredanse', itself derived from English 'country dance'.