gigue
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noun \ˈzhēg\Definition of GIGUE
: a lively dance movement (as of a suite) having compound triple rhythm and composed in fugal style
Origin of GIGUE
French, from English jig
First Known Use: 1685
gigue
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Dance derived from the English jig that was popular as a lively court dance in 17th-century Europe. Originally a solo dance, in its courtly form it was danced by couples in formal ballet style to music in or time. As a musical form, it became the last movement in the standard suite.
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