1. A lively ballroom dance of Caribbean origin, popular in the early 20th century, characterized by a syncopated rhythm and close partnering.
Usage: plural form of biguine; historical dance style; also spelled 'beguine'
2. The music accompanying or characteristic of the biguine dance, typically in a moderate tempo with African and European influences.
Usage: musical genre; associated with Martinique and Guadeloupe

Examples

• The orchestra played several biguines throughout the evening, delighting the dancers.
• Biguines became fashionable in European ballrooms during the 1930s.
• The composer incorporated elements of biguines into his modern jazz compositions.
• She learned to dance the biguines at a Caribbean cultural center.
• The album features traditional biguines recorded in Martinique.