square dancing US
skwɛr ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition of square dancing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
danceUStraditional dance with four couples in a squareUS
  • Square dancing is popular at country fairs.
barn dance country dance folk dance
2.
folk danceUSsocial event featuring square dancesUS
  • We attended a square dancing event last night.
hoedown
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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 dancing

put on one's dancing shoesv.
prepare oneself mentally for celebration or rejoicing
She put on her dancing shoes before the party started.
ballroom dancingn.
competitive or recreational couple dancing
Ballroom dancing competitions are held worldwide.
dancing partnern.
one of a pair of people dancing together
She is my dancing partner for the competition.
dancing schooln.
place where dance classes are taught
She enrolled her daughter in a dancing school to learn ballet..
feel like dancingv.
want to dance
After hearing the music, I feel like dancing.
line dancingn.
group dance with synchronized steps in lines
Line dancing is popular at country music events.
tap dancingn.
act of performing tap dance
Her tap dancing was the highlight of the show.
clog dancingn.
traditional dance performed in wooden-soled shoes
Clog dancing is popular in some rural areas.
dad dancingn.
awkward, enthusiastic dance moves by middle-aged men
His dad dancing at the party made everyone laugh.
dancing queenn.
woman who loves dancing
She was the dancing queen at every party.

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Terms with square dancing included in their meaning

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square dancen.
country party
social event featuring square dancing
barn dancen.
dance
type of dance like square dancing
square dancern.
dance
person who participates in square dancing
square-dance musicn.
music
genre of music for square dancing
allemanden.
country dancing
figure in country or square dancing

Examples of square dancing in a sentence

  • Square dancing classes are offered every weekend.
  • Square dancing is popular in rural communities.
  • They organized a square dancing night at the barn.

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  1. French:square dance, danse carrée, ...
  2. German:Square Dance, ...
  3. Italian:quadriglia, ...
  4. Spanish:baile cuadrado, baile en cuadrilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:quadrilha, dança quadrada, ...
  6. Chinese:方块舞, 社交舞, ...
  7. Japanese:スクエアダンス, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقْص المُرَبَّع, رَقص سكوير دانس, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקוֶור דָּאנס, עֶרֶב רִיקּוּדֵי סְקוֵור, ...
  10. Russian:квадратные танцы, вечер квадратных танцев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квадратні танці, танцювальний вечір, ...
  12. Hindi:स्क्वायर डांसिंग, वर्ग नृत्य, ...
square dance
ˈskwɛər ˌdɑːns

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 dancing

put on one's dancing shoesv.
prepare oneself mentally for celebration or rejoicing
She put on her dancing shoes before the party started.
ballroom dancingn.
competitive or recreational couple dancing
Ballroom dancing competitions are held worldwide.
dancing partnern.
one of a pair of people dancing together
She is my dancing partner for the competition.
dancing schooln.
place where dance classes are taught
She enrolled her daughter in a dancing school to learn ballet..
feel like dancingv.
want to dance
After hearing the music, I feel like dancing.
line dancingn.
group dance with synchronized steps in lines
Line dancing is popular at country music events.
tap dancingn.
act of performing tap dance
Her tap dancing was the highlight of the show.
clog dancingn.
traditional dance performed in wooden-soled shoes
Clog dancing is popular in some rural areas.
dad dancingn.
awkward, enthusiastic dance moves by middle-aged men
His dad dancing at the party made everyone laugh.
dancing queenn.
woman who loves dancing
She was the dancing queen at every party.

Terms related to square dance

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
squaredsquarelysquarenesssquaringsquarishassemblycelebrationeventfestivitygatheringget-togetherparty

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.

View all translations of square dance

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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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