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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDance-Sport
/ˈdæns spɔrt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A competitive form of dance that is judged and scored, often involving specific styles and techniques.
"The couple trained rigorously for the upcoming dance-sport championship." - 2
A category of dance that includes various styles performed in competitions, such as ballroom and Latin dances.
"Dance-sport events showcase a variety of styles, from waltz to samba."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dance-sport' combines 'dance', derived from the Old French 'dancer', meaning to move rhythmically to music, and 'sport', from the Latin 'deportare', meaning to carry away or amuse. The term emerged in the late 20th century as competitive dancing gained formal recognition as a sport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dance-Sport" is said worldwide
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danse sportive
Transliteration: dɑ̃s spɔʁtiv
"La danse sportive est très populaire en France."
Tanzsport
Transliteration: tantsʊʁt
"Tanzsport hat in Deutschland viele Anhänger."
danza sportiva
Transliteration: ˈdant͡sa sporˈtiva
"La danza sportiva è molto apprezzata in Italia."
danza deportiva
Transliteration: ˈdansa deɾpoɾtiva
"La danza deportiva se practica en muchas escuelas."
dança desportiva
Transliteration: ˈdɐ̃sɐ dɨʃpoʁtivɐ
"A dança desportiva é uma atividade popular em Portugal."
नृत्य खेल
Transliteration: nṛtya khel
"नृत्य खेल में भाग लेना बहुत मजेदार है।"
舞蹈运动
Transliteration: wǔdǎo yùndòng
"舞蹈运动在中国越来越受欢迎。"
댄스 스포츠
Transliteration: daenseu seupocheu
"댄스 스포츠는 많은 사람들에게 인기가 있습니다."
ダンススポーツ
Transliteration: dansu supōtsu
"ダンススポーツは日本でも人気があります。"
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