/pɑs.pjeɪ/ or /pɑs.piː/ (PAH-say-ayd or PAH-see)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of French baroque dance, usually slow and stately, performed in a group of four couples.

“The ballet company performed a beautiful passepied in their evening show.”

2. noun

A type of slow, stately movement in dance, often performed by a group of people.

“The ballroom dancers executed a beautiful passepied during the wedding reception.”