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10 Language-to-English DictionariesB-boying
Pronunciation / Transliteration: B-boying
"Le b-boying est une forme de danse de rue très populaire."
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A style of street dance characterized by its athletic and acrobatic movements, typically performed to hip-hop music.
"During the competition, the b-boying performances captivated the audience with their impressive spins and freezes." - 2
A competitive dance form where dancers, known as b-boys or b-girls, battle each other in a showcase of skill and creativity.
"The b-boying battle was intense, with each dancer trying to outdo the other with unique moves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'b-boying' originated in the 1970s in the South Bronx, New York City, as part of hip-hop culture. It derives from 'break-boy', referring to dancers who performed during the breaks of hip-hop tracks, showcasing acrobatic and rhythmic movements that evolved from various dance styles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "B-Boying" is said worldwide
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B-boying
Transliteration: B-boying
"Le b-boying est une forme de danse de rue très populaire."
B-Boying
Transliteration: B-Boying
"B-Boying ist eine beeindruckende Tanzform, die viel Geschick erfordert."
B-boying
Transliteration: B-boying
"Il b-boying è una danza che combina acrobazie e ritmo."
B-boying
Transliteration: B-boying
"El b-boying es una forma de danza urbana que ha ganado popularidad en todo el mundo."
B-boying
Transliteration: B-boying
"O b-boying é uma expressão artística que combina dança e acrobacias."
बी-बॉयिंग
Transliteration: B-boying
"बी-बॉयिंग एक अद्भुत नृत्य शैली है जो ऊर्जा और कौशल का प्रदर्शन करती है।"
B-boying
Transliteration: B-boying
"B-boying是一种结合了街舞和体操的舞蹈风格。"
비보잉
Transliteration: Biboying
"비보잉은 매우 역동적인 춤 스타일입니다."
Bボーイング
Transliteration: B Bōingu
"Bボーイングはストリートダンスの一種です。"
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