schottische

• Substantiv, das einen deutschen Rundtanz bezeichnet, der an eine langsame Polka erinnert, oder die Musik, die für diesen Tanz gespielt wird.

A noun referring to a German round dance resembling a slow polka, or the music performed for this dance.

1. C1formal

   A German round dance that resembles a slow polka, typically performed in couples.

   Schottisch

   • The couple danced the schottische gracefully across the floor.
   • At the folk festival, they taught everyone how to do the schottische.
   • The schottische is often accompanied by lively accordion music.

2. C1formal

   Music composed specifically for performing the schottische dance.

   Musik

   • The band played a lively schottische for the dancers.
   • She composed a new schottische for the annual ball.
   • The schottische has a distinctive 2/4 time signature.