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Gavotte

Noun

(Music)

Sense 1:

A lively dance that originated in France in the 16th century and is characterized by small, graceful steps.

Example sentence:

They performed a beautiful gavotte at the ball.

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Sense 2:

A musical composition in the style of a gavotte, typically played as a movement in a Baroque suite.

Example sentence:

The orchestra played a delightful gavotte during the concert.

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Verb

(Dance)

Sense 1:

To perform a gavotte dance with precise steps and rhythm.

Example sentence:

The couple gavotted across the dance floor with elegance.

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Sense 2:

To dance to the rhythm and style of a gavotte.

Example sentence:

They gavotte together to the lively music.

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