Looking for the meaning of the word MINUET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MINUET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Minuet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French menuet, ‘fine, delicate’, diminutive (used as a noun) of menu ‘small’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɪnjʊˈɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time, popular especially in the 18th century.
Short Definition:slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time, popular
Word: Minuet
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɪnjʊˈɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dance a minuet.
Short Definition:dance minuet
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