bourree

Definitions


[ˈbʊəreɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lively French dance like a gavotte


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: French, literally ‘faggot of twigs’ (the dance being performed around a fire made with such twigs)


[ˈbʊəreɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perform a bourrée


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: French, literally ‘faggot of twigs’ (the dance being performed around a fire made with such twigs)




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