schottische

[ shot-ish ]

noun

1. a round dance resembling the polka.
2. the music for this dance.

schottische

/ ʃɒˈtiːʃ /

noun

1. a 19th-century German dance resembling a slow polka
2. a piece of music composed for or in the manner of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of schottische¹

1840–50; < German: Scottish (dance)

Word History and Origins

Origin of schottische¹

C19: from German der schottische Tanz the Scottish dance

Example Sentences

A healthy helping of polkas, waltzes and schottisches also is guaranteed in the Bavarian-themed Central Washington town.

From Seattle Times

Just a hundred miles away, in central Missouri, old-time music circles produce more waltzes and “schottisches,” dances that resemble a slow polka, because of the German immigrants who settled closer to the Missouri River.

From New York Times

“One more thing, Miss Lumley! Make sure the children know the schottische!”

From Literature

A speaker near the side door insured we didn’t miss a beat of a schottische, Chicago push or a Polish hop.

From Washington Times

In the dance pavilion at West Port Jensen the night lanterns were kindled; tourists from Seattle poured forth from the excursion steamers to perform the Svenska polka, the Rhinelander, the schottische, and the hambone.

From Literature