Main Entry: min·u·et

Pronunciation: \ˌmin-yə-ˈwet\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1672

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