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minuet

Minuet (noun) means a slow, graceful dance in triple time, popular in courts of the 17th and 18th centuries. Example: “The couples moved through the minuet with precise, elegant steps.”

noun
1
A slow, graceful dance in triple time, popular in courts of the 17th and 18th centuries.
"The couples moved through the minuet with precise, elegant steps."
2
A short musical piece written in the style of this dance, often used as a movement in a symphony or sonata.
"Mozart's symphony includes a lively minuet in the third movement."

How to use minuet

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned formal dance, or a piece of music written in its style.

Word forms

minueted past tense, minuets plural, minuets singular

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Etymology

From French menuet, from menu ("small"), from Latin minutus ("very small") — a reference to the dance's small, dainty steps.

Origin: Latin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “minuet” mean?

The word “minuet” means a slow, graceful dance in triple time, popular in courts of the 17th and 18th centuries. In plain terms, an old-fashioned formal dance, or a piece of music written in its style.

How do you use “minuet” in a sentence?

Here is “minuet” used in a sentence: “The couples moved through the minuet with precise, elegant steps.”

What part of speech is “minuet”?

“Minuet” is a noun.

Where does the word “minuet” come from?

The word “minuet” comes from Latin. From French menuet, from menu ("small"), from Latin minutus ("very small") — a reference to the dance's small, dainty steps.

How many meanings does “minuet” have?

“Minuet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a slow, graceful dance in triple time, popular in courts of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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