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8️⃣ A group of eight 💃 A group dance
eightsome

eightsome

9.9
A traditional Scottish group dance for eight people
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : reel escocés
  • He practiced the eightsome steps in preparation for the upcoming folk festival.

Examples

  • During the wedding, the guests joined in a lively eightsome that lasted almost half an hour.

  • The eightsome danced gracefully across the floor.

  • The band started playing an eightsome at the ceilidh, inviting everyone to the dance floor.

  • Have you ever seen an eightsome perform?

  • At the community event, a lively eightsome performed traditional moves, captivating the audience.

  • During the festival, many participants joined in a spirited eightsome to celebrate Scottish culture.

  • The dancers showcased their skills in an eightsome, delighting everyone with their synchronized steps.

Synonyms

reel
vseightsome
6 6.1

A lively dance from Scotland or Ireland with quick steps

is a narrow Scottish form done by eight dancers, not a general dance or music
Scottish reel
vseightsome
7.0

A lively Scottish folk dance with fast music and round gliding steps

is done by exactly eight dancers as a fixed group formation

Surface Forms

eightsome singular
eightsomes plural

Morphology

eightsome = eight (transparent) = eight + some

The dance term denotes a reel performed by a group of eight, directly reflecting 'eight' + '-some'.

Etymology

Eightsome for the dance follows the same idea: an eightsome or eightsome reel is a traditional Scottish dance for eight people, so the word names the set of eight dancers who dance together.