schottische

(s̸hätis̸h)

noun

  1. a form of round dance in 2/4 time, similar to the polka, but with a slower tempo
  2. music for this

Origin: < Ger (der) schottische (tanz), (the) Scottish (dance) < Schotte < OHG Scotto < LL Scottus, Scot

intransitive verb schottisched, schottisching

to dance a schottische

See schottische in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A round dance in 2/4 time.
  2. A piece of music for this dance.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from schottisch, Scottish

Origin: , from Middle High German schottesch

Origin: , from schotte, a Scot

Origin: , from Old High German scotto

Origin: , from Late Latin Scottus, Irishman

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