folk dance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fohk dans, dahns]
- /foʊk dæns, dɑns/
- /fəʊk dɑːns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohk dans, dahns]
- /foʊk dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of folk dance words

noun folk dance a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Compare court dance. 1
noun folk dance a piece of music for such a dance. 1
noun folk dance traditional local form of dancing 1
noun folk dance any of various traditional rustic dances often originating from festivals or rituals 0
noun folk dance a piece of music composed for such a dance 0
verb folk dance to perform a folk dance 0

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Origin of folk dance

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Folk dance

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folk 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 63% 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 folk dance

noun folk 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
hoedown — a community dancing party typically featuring folk and square dances accompanied by lively hillbilly tunes played on the fiddle.

All 3 Synonyms of folk dance