landler

/ˈlændlər/
noun
  1. A slow Austrian folk dance in triple time, a precursor to the waltz.
    • The couple performed a traditional landler at the folk festival.
    • The music for the landler has a distinctive three-beat rhythm.
    • She learned the landler steps from her grandmother, who grew up in the Alps.
  2. The music composed for or played during this dance.
    • The band struck up a lively landler, and everyone joined hands.
    • This piece is a landler written by a famous Austrian composer.
    • He hummed a cheerful landler while walking through the village.