"biguine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biguines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} biguine (countable and uncountable, plural biguines)
  1. (music, uncountable) A style of music that originated in Martinique in the 19th century, combining the traditional bélé music with the polka. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-biguine-en-noun-Kp7eMqSv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 20 42 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (countable) A musical composition in this style. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-biguine-en-noun-C9ER8xI2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 20 42
  3. (countable) A dance performed to this music. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-biguine-en-noun-BdpN7wa2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 20 42

Inflected forms

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