minuets

[US]/[ˈmɪnjuːz]/
[UK]/[ˈmɪnjuːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a lively dance in triple time, popular in the 18th century; a short musical movement, typically the last of a suite; a small, delicate, and charming person or thing

Phrases & Collocations

played minuets

writing minuets

two minuets

minuets danced

composed minuets

lovely minuets

hearing minuets

playing minuets

elegant minuets

brief minuets

Example Sentences

the composer wrote several beautiful minuets for the royal court.

we listened to a recording of minuets played on a harpsichord.

the dance began with a lively series of minuets and gavottes.

the minuets were a staple of 18th-century aristocratic balls.

the orchestra performed a suite of minuets by bach.

she enjoyed learning the graceful steps of the minuets.

the minuets showcased the elegance of the baroque era.

the dancers moved with precision through the minuets.

the slow, delicate minuets created a romantic atmosphere.

he composed a set of minuets in the french style.

the final minuets of the evening were particularly charming.

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