minuet

min·u·et

noun \ˌmin-yə-ˈwet\

Definition of MINUET

1

: a slow graceful dance in ³⁄₄ time characterized by forward balancing, bowing, and toe pointing

2

: music for or in the rhythm of a minuet

Examples of MINUET

1. The orchestra played a minuet.

Origin of MINUET

French menuet, from obsolete French, tiny, from Old French, from menu small, from Latin minutus

First Known Use: 1672

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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