passepied en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɑsˈpjeɪ/ (General-American)
- /pɑːsˈpjeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pæsˈpjeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French passepied.
Meanings
- A courtly dance, in triple time, from 17th-century France; a faster form of the minuet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passepieds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
passymeasure · passing measure
Translations (3)
de Passepied (dance) · fr passepied (dance) · ru паспье́ (dance)