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beguine

noun

A ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba

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Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

beɪˈɡiːn

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noun

  1. A ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba

noun

  1. Music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance

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