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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMenuett
Pronunciation / Transliteration: menuˈɛt
"Das Orchester spielte ein klassisches Menuett."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slow, stately dance of French origin in 3/4 time for two people.
"The aristocratic couples gracefully performed a traditional minuet during the royal ball." - 2
A musical composition in 3/4 time written in the style of this dance, often forming the third movement of a symphony or sonata.
"The orchestra played a lively minuet and trio in the style of classical period masters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'menuet', originating in the late 17th century from the adjective 'menu' meaning 'small, slender' (from Latin 'minutus'), referring to the very small, short steps taken in the dance. It originally described a slow, stately ballroom dance for two people in 3/4 time that became popular at the court of Louis XIV.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minuet" is said worldwide
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menuet
Transliteration: mənɥɛ
"Le compositeur a écrit un menuet élégant."
Menuett
Transliteration: menuˈɛt
"Das Orchester spielte ein klassisches Menuett."
minuetto
Transliteration: minuˈetto
"I ballerini hanno eseguito un grazioso minuetto."
minué
Transliteration: minuˈe
"La pareja bailó un elegante minué en la corte."
minueto
Transliteration: minuˈetu
"O minueto é uma dança aristocrática do século XVII."
मिन्युएट
Transliteration: minyueṭ
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"नर्तकों ने एक सुंदर मिन्युएट नृत्य किया।"
小步舞曲
Transliteration: xiǎobù wǔqǔ
Script: 中文汉字
"乐队演奏了一首优雅的小步舞曲。"
미뉴에트
Transliteration: minyueteu
Script: 한국어 한글
"음악가들은 우아한 미뉴에트를 연주했습니다."
メヌエット
Transliteration: menuetto
Script: 日本語
"オーケストラが優雅なメヌエットを演奏した。"
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