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gigue Definition


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gigue
giga
noun
    gigues, gigas
    1. The music for a lively dance, usually in 6/8 time, in two repeated sections. It was often used to complete 18c dance suites.
Etymology: 17c: the two forms are French and Italian respectively, literally meaning ‘fiddle' or ‘lute'.



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