Bourree Definition
bo͝o-rā, bo͝o-
noun
A lively 17th-cent. French dance in duple time.
Webster's New World
Music for this dance, or a composition of similar rhythm.
Webster's New World
A gliding movement across the floor by means of very small, quick steps typically while on pointe.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Bourree
Noun
Singular:
bourree
Plural:
bourreesOrigin of Bourree
French from bourrer to stuff from bourre hair, fluff from Late Latin burra a shaggy garment
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French bourrée.
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