square dance
ˈskwɛər ˌdɑːns
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Definition of square dance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
country partyUSsocial event featuring square dancingUS
  • We attended a lively square dance last night.
barn dance country dance hoedown
2.
dancetraditional dance with four couples in a square
  • They learned a new square dance at the festival.
barn dance hoedown

Verbal expression

1.
danceUSparticipate in a traditional American folk danceUS
  • They love to square dance at the community center.
barn dance hoedown reel
2.
country folkUSperform a dance with four couples in a squareUS
  • The group will square dance at the festival.
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Expressions with square

square toesn.
shoes with a square-shaped toe
She wore stylish square toes to the party.
all squareadj.
having equal scores in a game or competition
The teams were all square at halftime..
square eyesn.
someone who watches too much TV
He is known for being a square eyes in the family.
square mealn.
nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups
After work, he enjoyed a square meal.
square one's shouldersv.
position shoulders back in a straight line
He squared his shoulders before entering the room.
square your shouldersv.
stand straight and push your shoulders back
Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.

Expressions with dance

money dancen.
wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom
During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.
dance cardn.
schedule of appointments or engagements
My dance card is full this week with meetings.
Kabuki dancen.
traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing
We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.
dance to someone's rhythmv.
move in sync with another's music or beat
She danced to his rhythm at the concert.
dance the night awayv.
dance continuously all night
They decided to dance the night away at the club.
dance to a different tunev.
change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way
After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.
dance to a new tunev.
change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction
After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.
for a song and a danceadv.
do something for very little money or cost
He bought the car for a song and a dance.
hit the dance floorv.
start dancing in a lively way at a party or event
Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!
dance around the issuev.
avoid discussing a problem directly
He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.

Terms related to square dance

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Terms with square dance included in their meaning

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square dancingn.
dance
traditional dance with four couples in a square
hoedownn.
dance
lively American folk or square dance
barn dancen.
dance
type of dance like square dancing
jazz squaren.
dance move
dance step forming a square pattern
cotillonn.
dance
lively dance for couples in square formation
do-si-don.
dance
square-dance move where dancers circle back to back
quadrillen.
dance
square dance for four couples

Examples of square dance in a sentence

  • They met at a square dance during the festival.
  • The community center hosts a square dance every Friday night.
  • They dressed in traditional attire for the square dance competition.
  • They decided to square dance at the festival.
  • We often square dance during family gatherings.
  • They decided to square dance at the community center.

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  1. French:square dance, participer à une square dance, ...
  2. German:Square Dance, Square Dance tanzen, ...
  3. Italian:serata di ballo quadrato, ballare la quadriglia, ...
  4. Spanish:baile cuadrado, bailar cuadrillas, ...
  5. Portuguese:baile de quadrilha, dançar quadrilha, ...
  6. Chinese:广场舞, 跳方舞, ...
  7. Japanese:スクエアダンス, スクエアダンスをする, ...
  8. Arabic:حَفْلَة رَقْصَة المُرَبَّع, رَقَصَ رَقْصَة السْكْوِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיקּוּד מְרוּבָּע, לִרְקוֹד רִקּוּד מְרוּבָּע, ...
  10. Russian:квадратный танец, танцевать сквэр-данс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квадратний танець, танцювати сквер, ...
  12. Hindi:स्क्वायर डांस, लोक नृत्य करना, ...

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