n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ l(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: German Walzer, from walzen to roll, dance, from Old High German walzan to turn, roll ― more at WELTER
Date: 1781
1 : a ballroom dance in 3/4 time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close
2 : music for a waltz or a concert composition in 3/4 time