BOURRÉE


Meaning of BOURRÉE in English

[ 'bʊəreɪ ]

■ noun

1》 a lively French dance like a gavotte.

2》 Ballet a series of very fast little steps performed on the tips of the toes with the feet close together.

■ verb perform a ~.

Origin

C17: Fr., lit. 'faggot of twigs' (the dance being performed around a twig fire).

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