"strathspey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strathspeys [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: After Strathspey, valley of the river Spey. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*sterh₃-}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} strathspey (plural strathspeys)
  1. A Scottish dance with gliding steps, slower than a reel. Categories (topical): Dances, Music
    Sense id: en-strathspey-en-noun-wj9Rb3bh Disambiguation of Dances: 72 28 Disambiguation of Music: 57 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. A piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance.
    Sense id: en-strathspey-en-noun-yFMHdWRe

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