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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nritya
"भारतीय शास्त्रीय नृत्य पूरी दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action or art of moving the feet and body rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to music.
"Dancing is a wonderful way to improve cardiovascular health and coordination."
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Moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
"They spent the whole evening laughing and dancing at the wedding reception."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'dancier', which originated in the late 14th century from Germanic roots related to tension and stretching. Over time, it evolved to describe rhythmic movement of the body usually to music for expression or social interaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dancing" is said worldwide
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danse
Transliteration: dɑ̃s
"La danse est une forme d'expression artistique magnifique."
Tanzen
Transliteration: ˈtant͡sn̩
"Tanzen macht großen Spaß und hält fit."
danza
Transliteration: ˈdantsa
"La danza richiede molta pratica e dedizione."
baile
Transliteration: ˈbaile
"El baile tradicional es parte importante de nuestra cultura."
dança
Transliteration: ˈdɐsɐ
"A dança é uma excelente forma de exercício físico."
नृत्य
Transliteration: nritya
"भारतीय शास्त्रीय नृत्य पूरी दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध है।"
舞蹈
Transliteration: wǔdǎo
"她从小就开始学习古典舞蹈。"
춤
Transliteration: chum
"그들은 음악에 맞춰 신나게 춤을 추었다."
ダンス
Transliteration: dansu
"彼女は毎日ダンスの練習をしています。"
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