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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTREDANCE

contredance  [ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTREDANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contredance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTREDANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

contredance

Contra dance

Contra dance refers to several partnered folk dance styles in which couples dance in two facing lines or in a group of four. It has mixed origins from English country dance and French dance styles in the 17th century. Sometimes described as New England folk dance, contra dances can be found around the world and have some popularity in North America and the United Kingdom where weekly or monthly dances and annual dance weekends are common. Considered a type social dance, contra dancing involves steps that require a partner, where couples can be variously arranged in lines up and down the dance hall. Throughout the course of a dance, couples progress up and down these lines, typically interacting with different couples as they progress. The dance is led by a caller who facilitates a walkthrough before the actual dance begins. Callers describe a series of steps called "figures", and in a single dance, a caller may include anywhere from 6-12 individuals figures which are repeated as couples progress. The accompanying music for contra dances includes, but is not limited to Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian folk songs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTREDANCE


advance
ədˈvɑːns
Afrikaans
ˌæfrɪˈkɑːns
break-dance
ˈbreɪkˌdɑːns
chance
tʃɑːns
contradance
ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns
contredanse
ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns
dance
dɑːns
enhance
ɪnˈhɑːns
folk-dance
ˈfəʊkˌdɑːns
France
frɑːns
freelance
ˈfriːˌlɑːns
glance
ɡlɑːns
kans
kɑːns
lance
lɑːns
nondance
ˌnɒnˈdɑːns
nuance
njuːˈɑːns
outdance
ˌaʊtˈdɑːns
square-dance
skwɛə dɑːns
tap-dance
tæp dɑːns
trance
trɑːns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTREDANCE

contrasuggestion
contrate
contraterrene
contravallation
contravene
contravener
contravention
contrayerva
contre-jour
contrecoup
contredanse
contretemps
contrib.
contributable
contributary
contribute
contributing factor
contribution
contributive
contributively

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTREDANCE

abondance
abundance
accordance
appearance
attendance
avoidance
belly dance
break dance
child guidance
concordance
dependance
folk dance
guidance
impedance
old-time dance
overabundance
school attendance
sun dance
tea dance
tendance
war dance

Synonyms and antonyms of contredance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «contredance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTREDANCE

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The translations of contredance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contredance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

contredance
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contradanza
570 millions of speakers

English

contredance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

contredance
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

contredance
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

contredance
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contredance
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

contredance
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Contredanse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Contredance
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Contre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

contredance
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

contredance
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contredance
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

contredance
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

contredance
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संयोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

contredance
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Contredance
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

contredance
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

contredance
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contredance
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

contredance
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

contredance
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

contredance
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

contredance
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contredance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTREDANCE»

The term «contredance» is used very little and occupies the 191.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTREDANCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contredance

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTREDANCE»

Discover the use of contredance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contredance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Catalyst One: The Idea Mill for the Story Maker
This is one of the favorite figures in the contredance, because it allows the partners to chat; thus all the dandies who wish to be considered expert in this art should learn by heart some verses to recite to their partners while the dance lasts .
Robert E. Rushton, 2004
2
Dance, Spectacle, and the Body Politick, 1250-1750
Lorin, André. Livre de la contredance du roy présenté à sa majesté par André Lorin . . . , 1688. Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS fr. 1698. Description this and the following manuscript in Jean-Michel Guilcher, “André Lorin et l'invention de ...
Jennifer Nevile, 2008
3
Love Customs in Eighteenth-century Spain
At the sound of some violins and oboes, there began a dance that shook the whole house, especially the contredance, which, according to Don Jacinto, was more like a 'running around' than a dance. Neither he nor his companion knew ...
Carmen Martín Gaite, 1991
4
Did You Know?: A Music Lover's Guide to Nicknames, Titles, ...
VICTORY OF HERO COBURG / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) \ This Contredance (K. 587) quotes a march song in honor of A Josias, Prince of Coburg-Saalfeld, who defeated the Turks in 1789 at the battle of Martinestie. Another ...
Seymour L. Benstock, 2013
5
The New international encyclopaedia
From the fact that the couples danced against one another it also was called contredance. From France it soon spread to Germany, where it became exceedingly popular, and was known under its French name. The etymology regarding ...
Frank Moore Colby, Talcott Williams, 1918
6
New International Encyclopedia
From the fact that the couples danced against one another it also was called contredance. From France it soon spread to Germany, where it became exceedingly popular, and was known under its French name. The etymology regarding ...
7
The Student Cellist: Mozart
Mozart Craig Duncan. German Dance Moderato Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart V Cello м Piano А dCCresc Contredance Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Allegretto Н Cello f Piano. German Dance German Dance Contredance.
Craig Duncan, 2010
8
Beethoven
... employed as the seventh of his 12 German contredances WoO 14. He recycled the contredance three times: in the ballet, the Et» Piano Variations, and the Eroica finale. The original audience for the symphony would surely have recognized ...
William Kinderman, 1995
9
Queen Hortense: A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era
"You know how Ilike tosee you dance, Hortense," he said, with his irresistible smile; "so do this much for me, even if you take the floor only once,and that forbuta single contredance." And Hortense, although most reluctant, although blushing ...
L. Mühlbach
10
Libraries, History, Diplomacy, and the Performing Arts: ...
1687 (Andre Lorin's "Livre de contredance presente au Roy," ca. 1685), ff. 20v-21 , "Contredance pour Madame De Maintenon."5 Pr. Barraclough 1978, pp. 350-51 . Raoul Feuillet, Recueil de contredances mises en choregraphie (Paris: Chez ...
Carleton Sprague Smith, Israel J. Katz, Malena Kuss, 1991

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTREDANCE»

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1
Glenmary Band attends festival in Edmonton
They performed two pieces of music: 'Contredance' and 'Shepherd's Hey'. “Several other bands played at that time also, that our students ... «Peace River Record Gazette, Jun 15»
2
Equiano colt heads buoyant Ascot sale
The Clenagh Castle Stud-consigned colt is from a family brimming with US talent, including Grade 1 winners Contredance and Skimble. «Racing Post Bloodstock, Apr 14»
3
Marketing Mix wins Gamely
This is also the family of Grade 1 winner Contredance; Group 2 scorer and multiple Grade 1-placed Eltish; and One Thousand Guineas victress ... «ESPN, May 13»
4
BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61; The Creatures of …
There occurs some spectacular channel separation directly following the Eroica (originally a contredance) episode that scurries in frantic haste ... «Audiophile Audition, Dec 08»

REFERENCE
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