strathspey

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(strat̸h spā′)

noun

  1. a Scottish dance resembling, but slower than, the reel
  2. the music for this

Origin: after Strathspey, valley of Spey River, N Scotland: see strath

See strathspey in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A Scottish dance, slower than a reel, for two dancers.
  2. The music for this dance.

Origin:

Origin: After Strath Spey, valley of the river Spey in Scotland

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