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bourree

Main Entry:: bour·rée
Pronunciation:: \bu̇-ˈrā, ˈbü-ˌ\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French
Date:: 1706

1: a 17th century French dance usually in quick duple time ; also : a musical composition with the rhythm of this dance2: pas de bourrée

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