Schütteltanz

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃʏtl̩ˌtant͡s/

noun
Definitions
  • any dance that is largely based on shaking movements, chiefly of the upper part of the body, for example the Ethiopian :eskista or the :Harlem Harlem shake.

Etymology

Compound from German schütteln (shake) + German Tanz (dance).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Tanz

Gloss

dance

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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