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ceilidh dance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
ceilid-h -dance
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of Scottish dance involving set-step routines, traditionally engaged in at a ceilidh.

verb

To take part in a ceilidh dance (noun sense).

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

ceilidh dances (plural) ceilidh dances (present, singular) ceilidh dancing (participle, present) ceilidh danced (participle, past) ceilidh danced (past)

Phrases

barn dance highland dance square dance

Frequently Paired Words

barn dance highland dance square dance

Synonyms

ceilidh

Questions

What does ceilidh dance mean?
A type of Scottish dance involving set-step routines, traditionally engaged in at a ceilidh.

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