minuet
UK/.minju'et/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A slow, graceful ballroom dance in triple time, or the music for it.
小步舞；小步舞曲。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom French menuet, 'small, dainty,' from menu (Latin minūtus) — named for the tiny, delicate steps of the dance.
Root minu still carries 49 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The orchestra played a graceful minuet from the suite.