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, bugaku, bugaloo, buganda, bugatti, bugayev, bugbane

Origin of bugaku

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