ecossaise

noun

ecos·​saise

¦ākȯ¦sāz,

-ˌkō¦,

-kə¦-

plural -s

1

: an old-fashioned dance in slow three-quarter time

2

: a lively dance tune in duple rhythm

Word History

Etymology

French écossaise, from feminine of écossais Scottish, from Écosse Scotland

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