country dance
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of folk dance: "country dance" refers to a traditional form of social dancing, typically performed in pairs or groups, often in rows or circles, and associated with rural or village communities, especially in England.
- A specific dance event or tune: It can also denote the music or the occasion where such dances are performed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- They gathered in the village hall for a lively country dance. (A social event featuring traditional folk dancing.)
- The band played a popular country dance tune. (The music accompanying the dance.)
Advanced Usage
"to do a country dance": to perform the steps of a traditional folk dance.
- The children learned to do a country dance at the festival. (They performed the specific steps of the dance.)
"country dance formation": the arrangement of dancers, such as in long lines or circles.
- The caller instructed everyone to form a country dance formation. (The dancers arranged themselves in the prescribed pattern.)
Variants and Related Words
Country dancing (n): the activity or practice of performing country dances.
- Country dancing is a popular hobby in many rural communities. (The activity of engaging in these dances.)
Country dancer (n): a person who performs country dances.
- She is an experienced country dancer and teaches classes. (A person skilled in this dance form.)
Synonyms
- Folk dance: a traditional dance of a particular people or region.
- Barn dance: a social event featuring country dances, often held in a barn.
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