bugaku

[ boo-gah-koo ]

/ bʊˈgɑ kʊ /

noun

a classical Japanese dance of Chinese origin, originally designed as entertainment for the imperial palace: performed exclusively by men, who serve as both dancers and musicians.

Nearby words

bug off,
bug out,
bug-eyed,
bug-juice,
bugaboo,
bugaloo,
buganda,
bugatti,
bugayev,
bugayev, boris nikolayevich

Origin of bugaku

< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese wǔ dance + yuè music; cf. gagaku