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schottische definition

schot·tische (s̸hät′is̸h)

noun

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

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

intransitive verb schottisched -·tisched, schottisching -·tisch·ing

to dance a schottische

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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