round dance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [round dans, dahns]
- /raʊnd dæns, dɑns/
- /raʊnd dɑːns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [round dans, dahns]
- /raʊnd dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of round dance words

noun round dance a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz. 1
noun round dance a dance in which the dancers are arranged in or move about in a circle or ring. 1
noun round dance a dance in which the dancers form a circle 0
noun round dance a ballroom dance, such as the waltz, in which couples revolve 0
noun round dance a dance with the dancers arranged or moving in a circle 0
noun round dance any of several dances, as the waltz, polka, fox trot, etc., performed by couples and characterized by revolving or circular movements 0

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Origin of round dance

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Round dance

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round dance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

round dance usage trend in Literature

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