English Explanatory Dictionary

contra dance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.

verb

To participate in a contra dance.

Word forms

contra dance contra dances contra dancing contra danced

Etymology

From French contredanse.

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