min·u·et 
/ˌmɪnjəˈwɛt/ noun
plural min·u·ets /ˌmɪnjəˈwɛt/ noun [count] 1 : a slow, graceful dance that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries
▪ danced a minuet 2 : the music for a minuet
▪ The orchestra played a minuet.
▪ danced a minuet
▪ The orchestra played a minuet.
