gammeldans

Swedish

/²ɡamɛlˌdans/

noun
Definitions
  • one of many kinds of partner dances that were popular before American dances (e.g. foxtrot) were introduced to Sweden in the beginning of the 20th century

Etymology

Prefix from Swedish dans (dance).

Origin

Swedish

dans

Gloss

dance

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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