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Meaning of "dance card" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DANCE CARD

dance card  [dɑːns kɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DANCE CARD

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Dance card 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 DANCE CARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dance card

Dance card

A dance card or programme du bal is used by a woman to record the names of the gentlemen with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball. They appear to have originated in 18th century, but their use first became widespread in 19th century Vienna, especially at the massive balls during Fasching before Lent. Dance engagements card for 11 January 1887, showing a list of all the dances for the evening - valse, polka, lancers and quadrille; opposite each dance is a space to record the name of the partner for that dance. After the event the card was probably kept as a souvenir of the evening An actual dance card is typically a booklet with a decorative cover, listing dance titles, composers, and the person with whom the woman intended to dance. Typically, it would have a cover indicating the sponsoring organization of the ball and a decorative cord by which it could be attached to a lady's wrist or ball gown. From the 19th century until World War I, dance cards for the elite of Austria-Hungary were often very elaborate, with some even incorporating precious metals and jewels.

Definition of dance card in the English dictionary

The definition of dance card in the dictionary is a schedule of appointments. Other definition of dance card is a card on which a woman, prior to a ball, notes the names of her partners for each dance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DANCE CARD


card
kɑːd
discard
dɪsˈkɑːd
e-card
ˈi:kɑːd
Jacquard
ˈdʒækɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
notecard
ˈnəʊtˌkɑːd
placard
ˈplækɑːd
postcard
ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
red-card
ˌrɛdˈkɑːd
scarred
skɑːd
scorecard
ˈskɔːˌkɑːd
wild-card
ˈwaɪldkɑːd
yellow-card
ˌjɛləʊˈkɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DANCE CARD

dance
dance attendance on someone
dance band
dance company
dance floor
dance hall
dance hostess
dance music
dance of death
dance programme
dance studio
danceable
dancehall
dancer
Dancercise
dancette
dancettee
dancetty
dancey
dancical

WORDS THAT END LIKE DANCE CARD

birthday card
business card
Christmas card
credit card
debit card
flash card
graphics card
green card
ID card
master card
memory card
Picard
play the race card
red card
report card
smart card
store card
trading card
voter registration card
wild card
yellow card

Synonyms and antonyms of dance card in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dance card» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DANCE CARD

Find out the translation of dance card to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dance card from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dance card» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舞蹈卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarjeta de baile
570 millions of speakers

English

dance card
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नृत्य कार्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطاقة الرقص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

танец карты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cartão de dança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাচ কার্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carte de danse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kad tarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tanzkarte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダンスカード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

댄스 카드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kertu tari
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thẻ nhảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடன அட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नृत्य कार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dans kartı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carnet di ballo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Karta taniec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

танець карти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carte de dans
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάρτα χορού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dans kaart
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dans kort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dance -kort
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DANCE CARD»

Discover the use of dance card in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dance card and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reading Athena's dance card: men against fire in Vietnam
This is a far different statistic from the 25 percent commonly attributed to U.S. ground forces in World War II.".
Russell W. Glenn, 2000
2
Last Evenings on Earth
... has traveled a long way. From town to town in southern Chile, from house to house in Mexico City, and then to three cities in Spain. 6. The book didn't always belong to me, of course. First it was my mother's. She gave it to my Dance Card.
Roberto Bolaño, 2007
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How to Dance With a Duke
If you continue to shirk your duty, I shall be forced to rely on the dance card!” “I did not misrepresent myself,” Lucas began before her words brought him up short. “ What dance card?” Realizing what she'd said, Cecily inwardly cursed in five ...
Manda Collins, 2012
4
The Combat Soldier: Infantry Tactics and Cohesion in the ...
Glenn, Reading Athena's Dance Card, 136. Jordan, 'Right for the Wrong Reasons', 147–56. Glenn, Reading Athena's Dance Card. Glenn, Reading Athena's Dance Card, 5. Glenn, Reading Athena's Dance Card, 39. Glenn, Reading Athena's ...
Anthony King, 2013
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Implementing the National Dance Education Standards
Divide students into smaller groups (e.g., four to eight couples), let them complete the dance card by politely asking at least two (up to four) different partners to dance, and ask them to jointly decide on which two (of three) dances to dance and ...
National Dance Association, Fran Anthony Meyer, 2010
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Dance Card
A dance card or programme du bal (also known by its German-language name, Ballspende, plural Ballspenden) is used by a woman to record the names of the gentlemen with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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The Quiet Journey: Memoirs 1936 to 2000
When we entered the country club we were given a dance card to list our dance partners for the evening. Thank God I had been warned about the dance card, and was told that the first and last dances were reserved for my date. No telling ...
Joe Millard, 2007
8
Fast Projects: Project Management When Time is Short
Oh-kay. 'l've booked some holidays,' says Charlie, somewhat more uncertainly. You ask when and he tells you. Enough already. You need to find out Charlie's real availability. A dance card, which is described next, will enable you to do that.
Fergus O'Connell, 2007
9
Why Rattlesnakes Rattle: ...and 250 Other Things You Should Know
Maidens were provided with a dance card when they arrived at the ball. This “ card” was typically a small booklet ranging from one to three inches in size. It was often bound in leather and fitted with a charm signifying the host or theme of the ...
Valeri R. Helterbran, 2012
10
Harlequin Historical June 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2: The ...
“The men in town must be bereft that you threw away your dance card.” She gawked at him, all thoughts of his potential desperation forgotten. “You saw that? You saw...me?” “Of course I did.” Mr. Foster glanced sideways. He frowned. “Why did ...
Lisa Plumley, Diane Gaston, Joanna Fulford, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DANCE CARD»

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1
Russell Wilson's abstinence sparks ESPN in-house Twitter fight
This year he barely has time to dance with Ciara because his dance card is full. And you know what? he sleeps only a few hours a night. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
British Airways-owner IAG prepares to swallow Aer Lingus
Thus far, the choreography of this courtship has gone to plan, but the second partner on IAG's dance card might not prove so accommodating. «The Week UK, Jul 15»
3
Fortney: Community ponies up at Stampede
... Stampede event to his already full dance card of charitable endeavours. “I call it a return to my roots,” he says of the inaugural PrairieRowdy, ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
4
How to select a presidential candidate
... their messages where the dance beckons back to the era of the twist, Iowans may need some help to pick the candidate for their dance card. «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
5
Stuart: Cruz fails decency test
Today I will remove the first candidate from my dance card of possibilities. Sen. Ted Cruz decided to make a joke about the Vice President: “Joe ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jul 15»
6
The Rest Of 'Wakizashi's Schedule
Wakizashi has a full dance card for the rest of the season, which could be a challenge, but Kennedy stated that the NA Cup winner is “a happy, ... «Standardbred Canada, Jul 15»
7
4th Of July Weekend Wild Card
My dance card is fairly well booked for the next 3 days, sharing life with friends and church family. I hope you enjoy this weekend, too. Be safe. «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
8
Brian K. Vaughan to write one-off issue of The Walking Dead
You might have thought comics scribe Brian K. Vaughan's dance card was full enough writing the Eisner-winning Saga, his just-on-the shelves ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Dance partners: Beyer hoops star chooses Sacramento State
He still has a year left on his dance card, but Beyer's braided basketball dynamo has secured his place in school history. With a verbal ... «Modesto Bee, Jul 15»
10
Health Insurance Merger Talk: Bad for Consumers?
Anthem and Cigna are not the only insurers with a dance card to fill - Hartford's Aetna has reportedly bid for Humana, as the industry grapples ... «WNPR News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dance card [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dance-card>. Apr 2024 ».
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