Minuet: meaning, definitions and examples

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minuet

 

[ mษชn.juห.ษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical piece

A minuet is a slow, stately ballroom dance for two persons, typically in triple time. It originated in the late 16th century in France and was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. The minuet is often found in classical music as a movement in a suite or sonata.

Synonyms

courante, dance, waltz

Examples of usage

  • The orchestra played a minuet during the gala.
  • She learned to dance the minuet for her history class.
  • Composers like Bach and Mozart included minuets in their symphonies.

Translations

Translations of the word "minuet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น menuete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคจเฅเคเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Menuett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ minuet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝัƒะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ menuet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒŒใ‚จใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท menuet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ menueto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท menuet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋‰ด์—ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู†ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menuet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ menuet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆญฅ่ˆžๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ menuet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minuett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝัƒะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒฃแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menuet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ menueto

Etymology

The term 'minuet' comes from the French word 'menuet', which means 'small' or 'slender', referring to the lightness and gracefulness of the dance. The word can be traced back to the Latin 'minutus', which also means 'small'. The minuet rose to prominence as a social dance in European courts during the Baroque period, evolving from various folk dances. Its structured pattern of movements and pivot turns made it an elegant expression of social etiquette. As European music evolved, the minuet influenced the development of other dance forms and was commonly incorporated into classical compositions as a formal movement. Notable composers, including Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, utilized the minuet in their symphonic works, establishing its significance in classical music history.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,213, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.