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round dance

n.
1. A folk dance performed with the dancers arranged in a circle.
2. A ballroom dance in which couples proceed in a circular direction around the room.
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round dance

n
1. (Dancing) a dance in which the dancers form a circle
2. (Dancing) a ballroom dance, such as the waltz, in which couples revolve
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round′ dance`


n.
1. a dance in which the dancers are arranged in or move about in a circle or ring.
2. a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.round dance - a folk danceround dance - a folk dance; dancers form a circle
folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
schottische - a German round dance resembling a slow polka
2.round dance - a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movementround dance - a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
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