barn dance

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn dans, dahns]
- /bɑrn dæns, dɑns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn dans, dahns]
- /bɑrn dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of barn dance words

countable noun barn dance A barn dance is a social event people go to for country dancing. 3
noun barn dance a progressive round country dance 3
noun barn dance a party with hoedown music and square-dancing 3
noun barn dance a party featuring country dancing 3
noun barn dance a disco or party held in a barn 3
noun barn dance a party, originally held in a barn, at which people dance square dances 3

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Origin of barn dance

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Barn dance

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barn dance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

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Synonyms for barn dance

noun barn dance

contra dance — (dance) A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.
contredanse — a courtly Continental version of the English country dance, similar to the quadrille
folk dance — a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Compare court dance.
hoedown — a community dancing party typically featuring folk and square dances accompanied by lively hillbilly tunes played on the fiddle.

All 4 Synonyms of barn dance