🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

文化的なダンス

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunkateki na dansu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Dance/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl dæns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"文化的なダンスは地域の伝統を表現します。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dance that is characteristic of a particular culture or community, often performed during festivals or ceremonies.

    "The cultural dance showcased the rich heritage of the indigenous people."
  2. 2

    A performance that reflects the social and historical context of a specific group, often involving traditional music and attire.

    "During the event, various cultural dances were performed, highlighting the diversity of the region."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural dance' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'to cultivate', and 'dance', which comes from the Old French 'dancer', meaning 'to move rhythmically'. The phrase evolved to describe dance forms that express the traditions and values of specific communities.

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