The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Reel \Reel\ (r[=e]l), n. [Gael. righil.]
   A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the
   music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.
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   Virginia reel, the common name throughout the United States
      for the old English "country dance," or contradance
      (contredanse). --Bartlett.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Virginia \Vir*gin"i*a\, n.
   One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of
   or pertaining to the State of Virginia.
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   Virginia cowslip (Bot.), the American lungwort (Mertensia
      Virginica).

   Virginia creeper (Bot.), a common ornamental North American
      woody vine (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing
      extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also
      woodbine, and American ivy. [U. S.]

   Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence.

   Virginia nightingale (Zool.), the cardinal bird. See under
      Cardinal.

   Virginia quail (Zool.), the bobwhite.

   Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in
      the United States. --Bartlett.

   Virginia stock. (Bot.) See Mahon stock.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Virginia reel
    n 1: an American country dance which starts with the couples
         facing each other in two lines [syn: Virginia reel,
         reel]