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strathspey

Syllabification: (strath·spey)
Pronunciation: /straTHˈspā/

Definition of strathspey

noun

  • a slow Scottish dance.
  • a piece of music for a strathspey dance, typically in four-four time.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Strathspey, the name of the valley of the Spey River in Scotland

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