Meaning

noun an artistic form of nonverbal communication

noun a party of people assembled for dancing

noun taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

originEtymology tree Vulgar Latin *dantiāreder. Anglo-Norman dauncerbor. Middle English dauncen English dance From Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced Old English sealtian, and partially displaced Old English hlēapan (“to leap, dance, run”) (whence modern leap). Doublet of danza.

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