Associations to the word «Beguine»
Noun
- Mysticism
- Cistercian
- Spirituality
- Marguerite
- Cole
- Brabant
- Porter
- Heresy
- Franciscan
- Nazareth
- Convent
- Nun
- Shaw
- Vow
- Jubilee
- Spiritual
- Agnes
- Beatrice
- Xii
- Melody
- Benedict
- Clare
- Monastery
- Devotion
- Community
- Twelve
- Movement
- Dame
- Marie
- Rhythm
- Orchestra
- Pope
- Free
- Woman
- Victor
- Dance
- Anne
- Century
- Cap
- Footnote
- Faith
- Saint
- Just
- Hit
- Spirit
- Paris
- Song
- Church
- Middle
- Group
- Love
Adjective
Verb
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Wiktionary
BEGUINE, noun. A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song Begin the Beguine; the music for the dance.
Dictionary definition
BEGUINE, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life.
BEGUINE, noun. Music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance.
BEGUINE, noun. A ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba.
Wise words
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