eightsome

A noun referring to a group of eight people considered as a unit, or a type of Scottish reel danced by eight people.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un grupo de ocho personas consideradas como una unidad, o un tipo de reel escocés bailado por ocho personas.

1. Group of eight people B2 formal

   A set or group consisting of eight individuals considered together as a single entity.

   • The eightsome of friends traveled together across Europe.
   • A committee formed an eightsome to review the proposal.
   • The team was an eightsome, each member bringing a unique skill.

   🇪🇸Grupo de ocho personas

   Sinónimos: octadoctetogdoad

2. Scottish reel for eight dancers C1 formal british

   A traditional Scottish dance performed by eight people, typically in a reel formation.

   • They performed an energetic eightsome at the ceilidh.
   • The eightsome requires precise coordination among all dancers.
   • Learning the eightsome is a highlight of Scottish dance classes.

   🇪🇸danza escocesa para ocho

• eightsomes plural form
• eightsomes' possessive plural form
• eightsome's possessive singular form