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Irish jig — /aɪrɪʃ ˈdʒɪg/ (say uyrish jig) noun a form of the jig (jig2) popular as dance music in Ireland …
Irish jig — wig … Dictionary of Australian slang
Jig — Die Jig (frz. gigue, fem.) oder der Jig (irisch an port, masc.) ist sowohl ein lebhafter Volkstanz der gesamten Britischen Inseln als auch die zugrundeliegende Melodie. Im 16. Jahrhundert war er in England weit verbreitet, erst später wurde er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jig — The jig ( ga. port) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type, popular in Ireland. The jig derives its name from the French word gigue , meaning small fiddle, or giga , the Italian name of a short piece of music much in… … Wikipedia
jig — [[t]ʤɪ̱g[/t]] jigs, jigging, jigged 1) N COUNT A jig is a lively dance. She danced an Irish jig. 2) VERB To jig means to dance or move energetically, especially bouncing up and down. [V adv/prep] You didn t just jig about by yourself, I mean you… … English dictionary
Irish — 1. containing an inherent contradiction; 2. rhyming slang for wig, from Irish jig … Dictionary of Australian slang
irish — Australian Slang 1. containing an inherent contradiction; 2. rhyming slang for wig, from Irish jig … English dialects glossary
Irish — n British a wig. Rhyming slang from Irish jig . Wigs and toupees, which attract much notice and derision in cockney circles, are also known as syrup (of figs), rugs, mops or dogs … Contemporary slang
Irish stepdance — is a type of performance dance originating in Ireland from traditional Irish dance. Irish stepdancing has been recently popularized by the world famous show Riverdance and its followers. Irish stepdance is performed in most places with large… … Wikipedia
Irish dance — Irish dancers at St. Patrick s Day parade in Fort Collins, Colorado Irish dancers at an Irish Dance Festival in New York City Irish dancing or Irish dance is a group of traditional danc … Wikipedia
