passepied

passe·pied

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahs-pyey]
- /pɑsˈpyeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahs-pyey]
- /pɑsˈpyeɪ/

Definitions of passepied word

noun plural passepied a lively dance in triple meter popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries. 1
noun plural passepied a dance form in moderately fast 3/8 or 3/4 meter, occasionally constituting part of the 17th- and 18th-century instrumental suite. 1
noun passepied a lively minuet of Breton origin, in triple time, popular in the 17th century 0
noun passepied a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance 0
noun passepied a lively, 17th-cent. French dance, similar to the minuet but faster in tempo 0
noun passepied the music for this 0

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Origin of passepied

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; < French: literally, pass (the) foot, i.e., move it, dance. See pass, -ped

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Parts of speech for Passepied

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passepied popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

passepied usage trend in Literature

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