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charleston

Charles·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chahrlz-tuh n, chahrl-stuh n]
    • /ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən/
    • /ˈtʃɑːl.stən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahrlz-tuh n, chahrl-stuh n]
    • /ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən/

Definitions of charleston word

  • singular noun charleston The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s. 3
  • noun charleston a fast rhythmic dance of the 1920s, characterized by kicking and by twisting of the legs from the knee down 3
  • noun charleston a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop: 51 394 (2003 est) 3
  • noun charleston a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop: 101 024 (2003 est) 3
  • noun charleston a lively dance in 4/4 time, popular during the 1920s 3
  • noun charleston seaport in S.C.: pop. 97,000 3

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Parts of speech for Charleston

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

charleston 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for charleston

noun charleston

  • disco — discotheque.
  • waltz — a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
  • rockrock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
  • tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
  • skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.

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