Tanzverbot

German (Berlin)

/ˈtan(t)s.fərˌboːt/

noun
Definitions
  • a ban on dancing; an interdiction to dance
  • (specifically) a legal ban on public events involving dance, such as discotheques and rock concerts, in force on certain religious holidays, including e.g. Good Friday

Etymology

Compound from German tanzen (dance) + German Verbot (prohibition, ban, interdiction).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Verbot

Gloss

prohibition, ban, interdiction

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