bal musette

[ bahl myoo-zet, ‑moo- ]

noun

1. a dance hall in France in which the music is provided by an accordion band.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bal musette¹

1925–30; < French bal dance ( ball ²( def ) ) + musette accordion, bagpipe ( musette ( def ) )

Example Sentences

But the next season found me anxious to renew the adventure, to again enjoy the pleasures of the bal musette.

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