Scottish reel
- noun
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danza escocesa
- They learned Scottish reels, country dances, and quadrilles.
Examples
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During the wedding reception, the guests joyfully danced a Scottish reel to the lively music.
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At the local festival, the crowd gathered to watch a traditional Scottish reel performed by skilled dancers.
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She practiced her steps for the Scottish reel to impress everyone at the dance competition.
Synonyms
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A lively dance from Scotland or Ireland with quick steps
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Morphology
The meaning 'a traditional dance from Scotland' is directly derivable from combining 'Scottish' (relating to Scotland) with 'reel' (a traditional Scottish/Irish dance). This literal adjective+noun composition follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The noun Scottish reel comes from the word reel, which once meant 'to spin', because dancers would literally spin and weave in a circle with quick steps. So, a Scottish reel is a fast, lively Scottish dance with circular movement.