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schottische

schottische

1 9.9
A lively round dance from Germany for two people with quick steps and hops
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɑːtɪʃ/
: schottische
  • The schottische?

Examples

  • Can either of you dance the schottische?

    Pippi Longstocking (1997)

  • Johanna and the captain danced almost every dance, first a Schottische, then a waltz, then a polka and a jenkka.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Can either of you dance the schottische?

    Pippi Longstocking (1997)

  • Who would ever have thought it would be so difficult to learn to dance the schottische?

    Pippi Longstocking (1997)

  • to dance the schottische?

    Pippi Longstocking (1997)

  • Go ahead Guy, dash them off a bit of a minuet or a polka or a schottische or something.

    The Gay Divorcee (1934)

  • Dancing the Schottische, she gripped his muscular shoulders as he, in turn, held her tightly around the back of her waist.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • At the dance party, everyone eagerly waited for the chance to try the schottische together.

  • During the festival, we learned to dance the schottische, moving quickly in time with the lively music.

  • They took a step back to give the couple space to perform the schottische in the center of the room.

Synonyms

round dance
vsschottische
1 3.3

People move together in a circle following set steps, often with partners

is a specific German type danced with quick steps and hops

Surface Forms

schottische singular
schottisches plural

Etymology

Schottische comes from the German word Schottisch, which means 'Scottish', because people thought the steps looked like dances from Scotland. So a schottische is a traditional partnered round dance, and the name helps you remember its Scottish link.