breakdance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈbɹeɪk.dɑːns/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/ (General-American)
Etymology
From break + dance, in reference to the instrumental break sections of music.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.
B-boys -- or breakdance boys -- have been spotted in Coca-Cola and Sprite advertisements.
1998 July 6, Lola Ogunnaike, “NOTICED; Breakdancing Regains Its Footing”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakdances | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| break-dance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| break dance | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (14)
ka ბრეიკ-დანსი (instance of breakdancing) · pt breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · fr breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · nl breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · mi kanikani keretao (instance of breakdancing) · ka ბრეიკდანსი (instance of breakdancing) · pl breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · af breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · id tari kejang (instance of breakdancing) · es breakdance (instance of breakdancing) · bg брейкденс (instance of breakdancing) · ar بريك دانس (instance of breakdancing) · bg брейк (instance of breakdancing) · fi breikkaus (instance of breakdancing)