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Charleston
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Charles·ton 1  (chärlstn)
1. A city of southeast South Carolina northeast of Savannah. Charleston has been a major commercial and cultural center since colonial times. Population: 108,000.
2. The capital and largest city of West Virginia, in the west-central part of the state. The city grew around the site of Fort Lee in the late 1780s. Population: 50,800.

Charles·ton 2  (chärlstn)
n.
A fast ballroom dance in 4/4 time, popular during the 1920s.

[After Charleston1, South Carolina.]

charleston [ˈtʃɑːlstən]
n
(Performing Arts / Dancing) a fast rhythmic dance of the 1920s, characterized by kicking and by twisting of the legs from the knee down
[named after Charleston, South Carolina]

Charleston [ˈtʃɑːlstən]
n
1. (Placename) a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop.: 59 371 (1985 est.)
2. (Placename) a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop.: 96 650 (2000)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Charleston - state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha riverCharleston - state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
Mountain State, West Virginia, WV - a state in east central United States
2.Charleston - a port city in southeastern South Carolina
Palmetto State, SC, South Carolina - a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
3.Charleston - an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb1.Charleston - dance the Charleston
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
charleston [ˈtʃɑːlstən] Ncharlestón m
charleston
nCharleston m


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