gavotte
gavotte
Definition
ga·votte (gə vät′)
noun
- a 17th-cent. dance like the minuet, but faster and livelier
- the music for this, in 4/4 time
Etymology: Fr < Prov gavoto, dance of the Gavots, name used for a people of Hautes-Alpes, France, lit., boors, gluttons < gaver, to stuff, force-feed (poultry) < OProv gava, crop
gavotte
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dance: Many extras in the background, danced a gavotte, to music played in by grams.
