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valse

noun
\ ˈväls How to pronounce valse (audio) \

Definition of valse

: waltz specifically : a concert waltz

Examples of valse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 More controversial was the third movement, a valse triste founded on an Italianate singing line. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Muti and CSO find beauty in the Brahms details," 12 May 2017

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First Known Use of valse

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for valse

borrowed from French, borrowed from German Walzer — more at waltz entry 1

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