🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

毕业舞会

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bì yè wǔ huì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prom/prɒm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"毕业舞会是学生们期待的活动之一。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A formal dance or gathering of high school students, typically held at the end of the academic year.

    "Many students look forward to their senior prom as a memorable highlight of their high school experience."
  2. 2

    An event characterized by formal attire, dancing, and socializing, often accompanied by a dinner.

    "The prom was decorated with beautiful lights and flowers, creating a magical atmosphere for the attendees."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the abbreviation of the word 'promenade', which originally referred to a formal grand walk of students before a dance in the late 19th century United States. Over time, the term evolved from referring to the preliminary walk to designating the formal high school or college graduation dance itself.

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