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passepied

Pronunciation: /ˌpasˈpɪeɪ/

Definition of passepied

noun

  • a Breton dance similar to a quick minuet, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Origin:

French, from passer 'to pass' + pied 'foot'

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