schottische
Americannoun
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a round dance resembling the polka.
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the music for this dance.
noun
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a 19th-century German dance resembling a slow polka
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a piece of music composed for or in the manner of this dance
Etymology
Origin of schottische
1840–50; < German: Scottish (dance)
Example Sentences
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It was mainly square dancing, but we also learned to waltz, polka, schottische and foxtrot.
From Los Angeles Times
A healthy helping of polkas, waltzes and schottisches also is guaranteed in the Bavarian-themed Central Washington town.
From Seattle Times
Just a hundred miles away, in central Missouri, old-time music circles produce more waltzes and “schottisches,” dances that resemble a slow polka, because of the German immigrants who settled closer to the Missouri River.
From New York Times
As it turned out, the schottische was a very energetic type of dance.
From Literature
A speaker near the side door insured we didn’t miss a beat of a schottische, Chicago push or a Polish hop.
From Washington Times
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