gavotte

🇺🇸 /ɡəˈvɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ɡəˈvɒt/
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noun
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A lively dance from France with quick, bouncing steps, often performed to music.

At the ball, the guests enjoyed dancing the gavotte, which was followed by a more stately minuet.

translation

n. A lively dance from France with quick, bouncing steps, often performed to music.

Word Forms

Plural gavottes