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1. a social gathering, originally held in a barn, and including square dances, round dances, and hoedown music.2. any party featuring country dances, dress, music, etc.[1890-95, Amer.]
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barn dance — ☆ barn dance n. a party, originally held in a barn, at which people dance square dances … English World dictionary
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barn dance — n BrE a social event at which there is ↑country dancing →↑square dance … Dictionary of contemporary English
barn dance — ► NOUN 1) an informal social gathering for country dancing. 2) a dance for a number of couples moving round a circle … English terms dictionary
barn dance — barn ,dance noun count a social occasion at which people do traditional dances in groups … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Barn Dance — Als Barn Dance Show wird ein Radiosendungstyp bezeichnet, der vor allem in den USA der 1930er und 1940er Jahren populär war. In den Shows wurde ausschließlich Country Musik sowie verwandte Stilrichtungen gespielt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Barn dance — A barn dance is any kind of dance held in a barn, but usually involves traditional or folk music with traditional dancing. Folk dancing events are often also referred to as barn dances , despite being held in locations other than barns.The term… … Wikipedia
barn dance — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms barn dance : singular barn dance plural barn dances a social occasion at which people do traditional dances in groups … English dictionary
Barn Dance Show — Als Barn Dance Show wird ein Radiosendungstyp bezeichnet, der vor allem in den USA der 1930er und 1940er Jahren populär war. In den Shows wurde ausschließlich Country Musik sowie verwandte Stilrichtungen gespielt. Hochzeitstanz in einer Scheune… … Deutsch Wikipedia
barn dance — noun Date: 1831 an American social dance originally held in a barn and featuring several dance forms (as square dancing) … New Collegiate Dictionary
