ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Schottische

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʃɒˈtiːʃ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Schottische is a noun meaning A partnered country dance resembling a slow polka, probably of French origin, first introduced in England in 1848.

Meaning

A partnered country dance resembling a slow polka, probably of French origin, first introduced in England in 1848.

More Meanings

  1. Music for the schottische.
  2. (intransitive) To dance a schottische.

Example Sentences

I could only schottische a little.
[…] the Schottische is very seldom danced now in its original form[…]
I polked and schottisched with a step peculiar to myself—and the kangaroo.
[…] this abominable German usage we have imported—the polka and the schottish too […]

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Related dictionary entries include schottisch, schottish, scotch, hooley, scotia, slide.

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