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- [kan-kan]
- /ˈkænˌkæn/
- /ˈkæn.kæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-kan]
- /ˈkænˌkæn/
Definitions of cancan word
- noun cancan a high-kicking dance performed by a female chorus, originating in the music halls of 19th-century Paris 3
- noun cancan a lively dance with much high kicking done by women entertainers, originally in Paris dance halls in the late 19th cent. 3
- noun cancan a lively high kicking dance that came into vogue about 1830 in Paris and after 1844 was used as an exhibition dance. 1
- noun cancan A lively, high-kicking stage dance originating in 19th -century Parisian music halls and performed by women in long skirts and petticoats. 1
- noun cancan A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France. 0
- noun cancan (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side. 0
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Origin of cancan
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < French, repetitive compound (based on can) said to be nursery variant of canard duck; see canard
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Parts of speech for Cancan
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cancan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cancan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cancan
- which french artist painted scenes of ladies dancing the cancan?