sword dance

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawrd, sohrd dans, dahns]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd dæns, dɑns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawrd, sohrd dans, dahns]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of sword dance words

noun sword dance any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around. 1
noun sword dance a dance in which the performers dance nimbly over swords on the ground or brandish them in the air 0
noun sword dance any dance, esp. by men, involving the use of swords, esp. one performed around bare swords laid on the ground 0

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Origin of sword dance

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Sword dance

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sword dance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

sword dance usage trend in Literature

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