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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvalsa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈvaw.sɐ/
"A noiva abriu a festa dançando uma valsa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ballroom dance in triple time performed by a couple, characterized by rhythmic turning and gliding steps.
"The newlyweds opened the reception with a graceful waltz."
- 1
To dance a waltz, or to move effortlessly, confidently, or casually into a place or situation.
"She just waltzed into the interview and got the job."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German word 'walzer', originating in the late 18th century from the Old High German 'walzan', meaning 'to roll, turn, or dance'. The term evolved to describe the specific ballroom dance in triple time that became immensely popular across European courts and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waltz" is said worldwide
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valse
Transliteration: /vals/
"Ils ont dansé une valse romantique."
Walzer
Transliteration: /ˈvalt͡sɐ/
"Der Wiener Walzer ist weltberühmt."
valzer
Transliteration: /ˈvaltser/
"Hanno ballato un dolce valzer."
vals
Transliteration: /bals/
"Bailaron un vals al atardecer."
valsa
Transliteration: /ˈvaw.sɐ/
"A noiva abriu a festa dançando uma valsa."
वाल्त्ज़
Transliteration: vaaltz
Script: वाल्त्ज़ नृत्य
"उन्होंने संगीत की धुन पर वाल्त्ज़ नृत्य किया।"
华尔兹
Transliteration: huá'ěrzī
"他们在舞会上跳了一曲华尔兹。"
왈츠
Transliteration: walcheu
"무도회장에서 우아한 왈츠가 울려 퍼졌다."
ワルツ
Transliteration: warutsu
"私たちは音楽に合わせてワルツを踊った。"
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