n (music) A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.
n (music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.
n (music) A movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony|symphony which is inspired by and conforming to formal characteristics of the dance of same name.