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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrug
/frʌɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A popular, energetic solo dance style of the 1960s characterized by sharp hip movements and arm thrusts, closely related to the twist.
"The dancers on the television music show formed a circle to perform the frug with great enthusiasm."
- 1
To dance the frug.
"Partygoers began to frug across the room as the retro playlist started playing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States during the early 1960s, the term is widely believed to be an intentional blend of 'frantic' and 'go-go' or 'frog'. It rapidly gained popularity as a novelty dance style associated with the discotheque culture of the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frug" is said worldwide
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frug
Transliteration: /fʁuɡ/
"Tout le monde dansait le frug dans les années soixante."
Frug
Transliteration: /fʁʊk/
"Der Frug war in den sechziger Jahren ein beliebter Modetanz."
frug
Transliteration: /fruf/
"Ballavano il frug con grande energia."
frug
Transliteration: /fɾuɡ/
"El frug fue un baile muy popular en la década de 1960."
frug
Transliteration: /fɾuɡ/
"Eles dançavam o frug nas festas daquela época."
फ्रग नृत्य
Transliteration: frug nritya
"साठ के दशक में फ्रग नृत्य बहुत लोकप्रिय था।"
弗鲁格舞
Transliteration: fú lǔ gé wǔ
"六十年代时人们非常喜欢跳弗鲁格舞。"
프러그 춤
Transliteration: peureogeu chum
"1960년대에는 프러그 춤이 유행했습니다."
フルグ
Transliteration: furugu
"1960年代にはフルグというダンスが流行した。"
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