I. ˈshäd.]ish, -ät], ]ēshˌ chiefly Brit shäˈtesh\ noun
( -s )
Etymology: German, from schottische, weak nominative singular masculine of schottisch Scottish, from Middle High German schottesch, from Schotte Scotchman + -esch -ish (from Old High German -isc ); akin to Old English Scottas (plural) Scotchmen — more at scot
1. : a round dance in duple measure characterized by gliding and hopping steps and similar to but slower than the polka
2. : music for the schottische
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to dance a schottische