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单词 ecossaise
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Definition of ecossaise in English:

ecossaise

nounˌɛkɒˈseɪzˌākōˈsāz
  • An energetic country dance in duple time in which couples form lines facing each other.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the midst of the third ecossaise there was a clatter of chairs being pushed back in the sitting room where the count and Marya Dmitrievna had been playing cards with the majority of the more distinguished and older visitors.
    • The ecossaise was usually danced in 2/4 time.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, feminine of écossais 'Scottish'; the connection with Scotland is unclear.

 
 

Definition of ecossaise in US English:

ecossaise

nounˌākōˈsāz
  • An energetic country dance in duple time in which couples form lines facing each other.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the midst of the third ecossaise there was a clatter of chairs being pushed back in the sitting room where the count and Marya Dmitrievna had been playing cards with the majority of the more distinguished and older visitors.
    • The ecossaise was usually danced in 2/4 time.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, feminine of écossais ‘Scottish’; the connection with Scotland is unclear.

 
 
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