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noun
The activity of taking part in a dance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A dance club in France.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of dance
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dance, terpsichore, saltation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: diversion, recreation, performing arts
Narrower terms: adagio, break dancing, break dance, courante, nautch, nauch, nautch dance, pavane, pavan, phrase, saraband, skank, slam dancing, slam dance, step dancing, hoofing, toe dancing, toe dance, stage dancing, choreography, pas seul, variation, pas de deux, duet, pas de trois, pas de quatre, social dancing, mambo, ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
History
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Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
