Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lion dance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: li-on -dance
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 獅子舞／狮子舞 (shīziwǔ).

Inflected Forms

lion dances (plural)

Questions

What does lion dance mean?: A traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.
Where does lion dance come from?: Calque from Chinese 獅子舞／狮子舞 (shīziwǔ).

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