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scotch snap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

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noun

From its use in Scottish dances such as the strathspey.

Scotch snaps (plural) Scots snap (alternative)

Lombard rhythm

What does scotch snap mean?: Synonym of Lombard rhythm.
Where does scotch snap come from?: From its use in Scottish dances such as the strathspey.

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