schottische
(noun) a German round dance resembling a slow polka
schottische
(noun) music performed for dancing the schottische
Source: WordNet® 3.1
schottische (plural schottisches)
A partnered country dance of Bohemian origin.
A piece of music accompanying this dance.
Source: Wiktionary
Schot"tish, Schot"tische, (, n. Etym: [F. schottish, schotisch from G. schottisch Scottish, Scotch.]
Definition: A Scotch round dance in 2-4 time, similar to the polka, only slower; also, the music for such a dance; -- not to be confounded with the Écossaise.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 January 2025
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