landler
/ˈlændlər/
noun
- 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.
- 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.