waltz — A ballroom dance in triple time performed by couples who turn rhythmically around the dance floor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A ballroom dance in triple time performed by couples who turn rhythmically around the dance floor
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːlts/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it can waltz, but it just looks like it's having a seizure on the dance floor.
- He waltzed through the exam without studying, which surprised everyone.
- The couple's first waltz was so romantic that even the wedding cake started crying.
waltz
NOUN[/wɔːlts/]
A ballroom dance in triple time performed by couples who turn rhythmically around the dance floor
Elegant ballroom dance in triple time
Under golden vaults, their waltz conceals all faults.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Waltz derives from the 18th-century German verb 'walzen', meaning 'to roll' or 'to revolve'. The word describes the spinning, rotating movements characteristic of the dance, which emerged in Austria and Bavaria before becoming widespread across Europe as a fashionable social dance.
Breakdown
walz- (from German walzen, meaning 'to roll' or 'revolve') + -en (German verb infinitive marker), later adapted to English as waltz to denote both the rotating motion and the three-beat dance form.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks it can waltz, but it just looks like it's having a seizure on the dance floor.”
“He waltzed through the exam without studying, which surprised everyone.”
“The couple's first waltz was so romantic that even the wedding cake started crying.”
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