schuhplattler
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A folk dance from Bavaria and Austria in which the thighs and the soles of the shoes are slapped.
Countable; Uncountable
verb
Rare form of schuhplattle (“to dance the Schuhplattler”)
verb
Rare form of schuhplattle.
Example Sentences
- "The book’s cover, borrowed from an old folkloristic LP, Jodler und Schuhplattler, depicts the Bavarian Schuhplattler, “the most virile and joyful of the world’s dances.” […] Schuhplattlers feature yodels that highlight the males’ vigor—they still have energy left to yodel."
- "And as I drove in the fast-moving Saturday traffic listening to Schuhplattler, I thought it probably was not possible to be a European immigrant from their era, or from my own, for that matter, without being a snob of some order: a snob about culture, […]"
- "Brassy German bands play oompapah music for gaily costumed locals, ethnic dancers, Schuhplattlers, and entertainers from Munich and Austria."
- "Frank and Ann Uher, seen here, were well-known Schuhplattlers."
- "Bucks Country Vineyards in New Hope, Pennsylvania, was established in 1973 and held its first Sangria Festival in 1975. In 1978 its festival calendar called for a May Wine Festival with square dancers, a June Sangria Festival featuring the José Greco Dancers and Musicians, a July Italian Festival with several folk dance groups, an August Polish Festival with folk dancers, and an Oktoberfest celebration with Bavarian Schuhplattlers."
- "The Schuhplattler, or shoe slapper, was Frederick Bauer, a third generation German American who apparently charmed Grandma at a beer festival. If you’ve never seen Schuhplattlers perform, it’s quite a sight."