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Noun: minuet  ,mi-nyoo'et
  1. A stately court dance in the 17th century
     
  2. A stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite

Derived forms: minuets

Type of: ballroom dance, ballroom dancing, dance music

Encyclopedia: Minuet