Main Entry: ¹waltz

Pronunciation: \ˈwȯl(t)s\

Function: noun

Etymology: German Walzer, from walzen to roll, dance, from Old High German walzan to turn, roll — more at welter

Date: 1781

1 : a ballroom dance in ³⁄₄ time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close
2 : music for a waltz or a concert composition in ³⁄₄ time