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écossaise

[ ey-koh-seyz, -kuh- ]

noun

  1. a country-dance in quick duple meter.

écossaise

/ ˌeɪkɒˈseɪz; ekɔsɛz /

noun

  1. a lively dance in two-four time
  2. the tune for such a dance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of écossaise1

1860–65; < French, feminine of écossais Scottish, equivalent to Écosse Scotland + -ais -ese; translation of German schottisch

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Word History and Origins

Origin of écossaise1

C19: French, literally: Scottish (dance)

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Example Sentences

I used to hear from him regularly, and every letter breathed gratitude to "la dame écossaise."

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