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strathspey
(strath|spey)
Pronunciation:
/straθˈspeɪ/
noun
a slow Scottish dance.
a piece of music for a strathspey, typically in four-four time.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Strathspey, the name of the valley of the River Spey
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