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square dance

n.

1. A dance in which sets of four couples form squares.

2. Any of various similar group dances of rural origin.

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square-dance (skwârdns) v.

square dancer n.

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square dance

n

(Performing Arts / Dancing) Chiefly US and Canadian any of various formation dances, such as a quadrille, in which the couples form squares

vb square-dance

(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to perform such a dance

square-dancer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	square dance - American country dancing in which couples form squares square dancing contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line Scottish reel, reel - a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps quadrille - a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples do-si-do - a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places promenade - a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle sashay - a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps swing - a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
Verb	1.	square dance - dance in formation 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

square dance n (esp Am) → quadriglia