belly dance

bel·ly dance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bel-ee dans, dahns]
- /ˈbɛl i dæns, dɑns/
- /ˈbel.i dɑːns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-ee dans, dahns]
- /ˈbɛl i dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of belly dance words

noun belly dance a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen 3
verb belly dance to perform such a dance 3
noun belly dance a dance of eastern Mediterranean origin characterized by a twisting of the abdomen, sinuous hip movements, etc. 3
noun belly dance a solo dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles. 1
noun belly dance sensual dancing 1
intransitive verb belly dance perform sensual dancing 1

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Origin of belly dance

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Belly dance

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belly 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 58% 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.

belly dance usage trend in Literature

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