bal musette

[ bahlmyoo-zet, ‐moo- ]

noun
  1. a dance hall in France in which the music is provided by an accordion band.

Origin of bal musette

1
1925–30; <French bal dance (see ball2) + musette accordion, bagpipe (see musette)

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How to use bal musette in a sentence

  • But the next season found me anxious to renew the adventure, to again enjoy the pleasures of the bal musette.

    The Merry-Go-Round | Carl Van Vechten