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Meaning of minuet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

minuet

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.

  2. A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.

  3. A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

  4. A movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony which is inspired by and conforming to formal characteristics of the dance of same name.

verb

Definitions

  1. To dance a minuet.