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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMoonwalker
/ˈmuːnˌwɔː.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who performs a dance move that mimics walking while appearing to glide smoothly across the floor.
"During the concert, he amazed the audience with his moonwalker dance moves." - 2
A term used to refer to astronauts who have walked on the moon.
"Neil Armstrong is one of the most famous moonwalkers in history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'moonwalker' originated in the late 20th century, primarily popularized by the American musician Michael Jackson, who used it to describe his signature dance move. The word combines 'moon,' referencing the celestial body, and 'walker,' indicating movement, thus evoking imagery of dancing as if one were gliding on the moon's surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moonwalker" is said worldwide
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marcheur lunaire
Transliteration: maʁʃœʁ lynɛʁ
"Le marcheur lunaire a captivé le public avec ses mouvements."
Mondläufer
Transliteration: ˈmoːntˌlɔʏfɐ
"Der Mondläufer beeindruckte alle mit seinen Tanzbewegungen."
camminatore lunare
Transliteration: kamminatore lunare
"Il camminatore lunare ha incantato il pubblico con la sua danza."
caminante lunar
Transliteration: ka.mi.nan.te lu.nar
"El caminante lunar sorprendió a todos con sus movimientos."
caminhante lunar
Transliteration: ka.mi.ɲɐ̃.tʃi lu.nar
"O caminhante lunar encantou a plateia com sua dança."
चाँद पर चलने वाला
Transliteration: chand par chalne wala
"चाँद पर चलने वाला अपने नृत्य से दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
月球行者
Transliteration: yuèqiú xíngzhě
"月球行者用他的舞蹈吸引了观众。"
달걷는 사람
Transliteration: dalgeotneun saram
"달걷는 사람이 그의 춤으로 관중을 매료시켰다."
ムーンウォーカー
Transliteration: mūn wōkā
"ムーンウォーカーはそのダンスで観客を魅了しました。"
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