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

Word History and Origins

Origin of écossaise¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of écossaise¹

C19: French, literally: Scottish (dance)