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beguine.

A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/beɪˈɡiːn/UK/bəˈɡiːn/US
  1. A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.

Where this word comes from

From American French béguine, from French béguin.

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