Sekirov Dictionary

bourrée

/bʊˈreɪ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 4

noun2

A baroque dance of French origin, common in Auvergne and Biscay in Spain in the 17th century.
•
A piece of music in character with such a dance.
- Stationed just outside the main gate, the band is hammering away at ‘Rule Britannia’ and the bourrée from the ‘Royal Fireworks Music.’ — 1982

verb1

•
To perform this dance.
- As a physical presence, nevertheless, he can bourree with the best of them and packs a mean port-de-bras. — 1991

forms

bourréed · bourréeing · bourrées · bourrees

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