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ecossaise
noun
ecos·saise
\¦ākȯ¦sāz, -ˌkō¦, -kə¦-\
Definition of ecossaise
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1 : an old-fashioned dance in slow three-quarter time
2 : a lively dance tune in duple rhythm
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Origin and Etymology of ecossaise
French écossaise, from feminine of écossais Scottish, from Écosse Scotland
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