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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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| Noun | 1. | round dance - a folk dance; dancers form a circlefolk 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 movementballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom |
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round dance - a folk dance; dancers form a circle
round dance - a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement