schottische

noun

schot·​tische ˈshä-tish 

shä-ˈtēsh

1

: a round dance resembling a slow polka

2

: music for the schottische

Word History

Etymology

German, from schottisch Scottish, from Schotte Scotsman; akin to Old English Scottas Scots

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

schottische

noun

schot·​tische ˈshät-ish 

shä-ˈtēsh

: a slow dance with steps similar to those of a polka

also : music for this dance