schottische

• 指一种类似慢速波尔卡的德国轮舞，也指为这种舞蹈伴奏的音乐。

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.

   苏格兰舞

   • 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.

   音乐

   • 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.