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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdanse de rue
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɑ̃s də ʁy
"La danse de rue est très populaire parmi les jeunes."
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A style of dance that originated in urban environments, characterized by its improvisational nature and often performed in public spaces.
"The street-dance competition attracted dancers from all over the city." - 2
A collective term for various dance styles that are performed in streets or public places, including hip-hop, breakdancing, and locking.
"Street-dance includes a variety of styles that showcase individual creativity and expression."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'street-dance' emerged in the late 20th century, combining 'street', referring to public spaces, and 'dance', derived from Old French 'dancer', which means to move rhythmically. It reflects the cultural evolution of dance forms that originated outside traditional studios, often in urban environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Street-Dance" is said worldwide
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danse de rue
Transliteration: dɑ̃s də ʁy
"La danse de rue est très populaire parmi les jeunes."
Straßentanz
Transliteration: ˈʃtʁaːsənˌtants
"Der Straßentanz hat in den letzten Jahren an Popularität gewonnen."
danza di strada
Transliteration: ˈdant͡sa di ˈstrada
"La danza di strada è un'espressione culturale vivace."
baile callejero
Transliteration: ˈbai̯le kaˈʎeɾo
"El baile callejero es una forma de arte muy creativa."
dança de rua
Transliteration: ˈdɐ̃sɐ dʒi ˈʁuɐ
"A dança de rua é uma expressão cultural vibrante."
सड़क नृत्य
Transliteration: saṛak nr̥tya
"सड़क नृत्य युवा संस्कृति का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
街舞
Transliteration: jiē wǔ
"街舞在年轻人中非常流行。"
스트리트 댄스
Transliteration: seuteuriteu daenseu
"스트리트 댄스는 젊은 세대 사이에서 인기가 많습니다."
ストリートダンス
Transliteration: sutorīto dansu
"ストリートダンスは多くの若者に人気があります。"
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