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gigue
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gigue  (zhg)
n.
See jig1.
[French, probably from jig.]
gigue [ʒiːg]
n
1. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music, usually in six-eight time and often fugal, incorporated into the classical suite
2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a formal couple dance of the 16th and 17th centuries, derived from the jig
[from French, from Italian giga, literally: a fiddle; see gigot]
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Noun1.gigue - music in three-four time for dancing a jiggigue - music in three-four time for dancing a jig
jig
dance music - music to dance to
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