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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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.giguegigue - music in three-four time for dancing a jig
jig
dance music - music to dance to


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The next difficult variation is Variation 7, which is even less difficult than the rhythmically similar Gigue from French Suite No.
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