dancer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɑːntsə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈdæntsəɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈdænsəɹ/ (General-American)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈdɑːnsə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English dauncer, dawncere, dancere, equivalent to dance + -er.
Meanings
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A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
I'm a terrible dancer.
- (euphemistic) A stripper.
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(obsolete, slang) Synonym of garreter (“a thief who used housetops to enter by garret windows”).
[A]bout 40 were burglars, "dancers," "garreters," and other adepts with the skeleton keys.
1889, Charles Tempest Clarkson, J. Hall Richardson, Police!, page 260:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dawncer | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| dauncer | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| dancers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ballet dancer · table dancer · fire dancer · pole dancer · tap-dancer · morris-dancer · stepdancer · slamdancer · devil dancer · gravedancer · morris dancer · nondancer · dad dancer · tap dancer · ropedancer · street dancer · grave dancer · dancerly · taxi-dancer · temple dancer · go-go dancer · cage dancer · dancerette · Spanish dancer · fan dancer · wire-dancer · gandy dancer · slam dancer · rope dancer · exotic dancer · tightrope dancer · macho dancer · belly dancer · danceress · gandy-dancer · lap-dancer · folk dancer · lap dancer · square dancer · taxi dancer · slam-dancer · saffron shadow dancer
Descendants
Hyponyms
break-dancer · majorette · John Travolta · twerker · break dancer · bubble dancer · co-dancer · krumper · Fred Astaire · ballerino · jiver · waltzer · Billy Elliot · chorus girl · twinkle toes · ballerina · moonwalker · breakdancer
Relateds
Synonyms
garreter · exotic dancer · stepper
Translations (248)
la saltātor (person who dances) · ps رقاص (person who dances) · lb Dänzerin (female person who dances) · tg раққос (person who dances) · kk биші (person who dances) · fa-ira رَقَّاصِه (female person who dances) · ja ダンサー (person who dances) · pt dançarina exótica (euphemism for stripper) · tpw poraseîtara (person who dances) · ml തുളളിച്ചാടുന്നവൻ (person who dances) · nn dansarinne (female person who dances) · pt dançarino exótico (euphemism for stripper) · ug تانسىچى (person who dances) · es bailarín (person who dances) · fo dansari (person who dances) · lt šokėja (female person who dances) · ba бейеүсе (person who dances) · ky бийчи (person who dances) · io danserino (female person who dances) · la ballātor (person who dances) · vi người múa (person who dances) · cmn 舞蹈家 (person who dances) · ko 무녀 (female person who dances) · nl karakterdanser (euphemism for stripper) · as নর্তকী (person who dances) · ko 춤군 (person who dances) · ga damhsóir (person who dances) · pt dançarina (female person who dances) · lo ນັກຟ້ອນ (female person who dances) · ug ئۇسسۇلچى (person who dances) · sh плѐса̄ч (person who dances) · ru плясу́н (person who dances) · cy dawnswr (person who dances) · sq kërcimtare (female person who dances) · hu táncos (person who dances) · la ballātrīx (female person who dances) · sq valltar (person who dances) · sh плеса̀чица (female person who dances) · cmn 跳舞者 (person who dances) · fi tanssijatar (euphemism for stripper) · it danzatore (person who dances) · ko 무용가 (person who dances) · ka მოცეკვავე (person who dances) · de Tänzerin (euphemism for stripper) · kmr dansker (person who dances) · lg omuzinyi (person who dances) · gl bailarín (person who dances) · ru плясу́нья (female person who dances) · ko 춤꾼 (person who dances) · mk танчер (person who dances) · da danserske (female person who dances) · eu dantzari (person who dances) · uz tansachi (person who dances) · nl exotisch danser (euphemism for stripper) · mn ᠪᠦᠵᠢᠭᠴᠢᠨ (person who dances) · grc ὀρχηστρίς (female person who dances) · la ballātrīx (person who dances) · sv danserska c dansös (female person who dances) · ast baillarín (person who dances) · hy պարուհի (female person who dances) · gu નર્તકી (person who dances) · alt секирчил (person who dances) · cs tanečnice (female person who dances) · ota رقاصه (female person who dances) · lv dejotājs (person who dances) · twf tòʼóna (person who dances) · la lūdia (person who dances) · km អ្នករាំ (person who dances) · sv dansare (person who dances) · arz رقاص (person who dances) · hu táncosnő (female person who dances) · io dansistulo (person who dances) · fa-ira رَقَّاص (person who dances) · la saltatrix (female person who dances) · ar رَاقِصَة (person who dances) · nl danseres (female person who dances) · sl plesalka (female person who dances) · vi người khiêu vũ (person who dances) · alt бийечи (person who dances) · sk tanečnica (person who dances) · ang hlēapere (person who dances) · vo danüdan (person who dances) · lv dejotāja (female person who dances) · hi नर्तकी (female person who dances) · ru балери́на (female person who dances) · la lūdius (person who dances) · cy dawnsiwr (person who dances) · ur رَقّاص (person who dances) · ja 踊り子 (female person who dances) · hi नचनिया (person who dances) · la ludia (female person who dances) · cmn 舞蹈演員 /舞蹈演员 (person who dances) · be танцо́рка (female person who dances) · srn dansiman (person who dances) · ps نڅاګره (female person who dances) · uz raqqosa (female person who dances) · ro dansator (person who dances) · ca dansaire (person who dances) · pl tancerz (person who dances) · ru танцо́вщица (female person who dances) · el χορευτής (person who dances) · gd dannsair (person who dances) · ga rinceoir (person who dances) · da danserinde (female person who dances) · io dansantino (female person who dances) · gu નર્તક (person who dances) · fi tanssija (person who dances) · bg танцьо́рка (female person who dances) · io dansanto (person who dances) · or ନର୍ତ୍ତକ (person who dances) · prs رَقَّاص (person who dances) · pt bailarino (person who dances) · tr dansöz (female person who dances) · de Tänzer (euphemism for stripper) · sq kërcimtar (person who dances) · io danserulo (person who dances) · hy պարող (person who dances) · ca ballarí (person who dances) · qu tusuq (person who dances) · sk tanečník (person who dances) · vi người nhảy (person who dances) · ca ballador (person who dances) · arz رقاصة (female person who dances) · it danzatrice (female person who dances) · xal биич (person who dances) · ps نڅاګر (person who dances) · pt dançarino (person who dances) · vo hidanüdan (person who dances) · eo dancistino (female person who dances) · de exotische Tänzerin (euphemism for stripper) · fi tanssija (euphemism for stripper) · is dansari (person who dances) · ms penari (person who dances) · pl tancerka (person who dances) · lo ນັກເຕັ້ນລຳ (person who dances) · ta நடனக்காரர் (person who dances) · af danser (person who dances) · rsk танцош (person who dances) · id penari (person who dances) · ko 댄서 (person who dances) · sh plesàčica (female person who dances) · fr danseur (person who dances) · mi kaikanikani (person who dances) · io dansisto (person who dances) · cs tanečník (person who dances) · rsk танцовач (person who dances) · ang tumbere (person who dances) · uk танцюри́стка (female person who dances) · ce хелхархо (person who dances) · et tantsija (person who dances) · de Tänzerin (female person who dances) · he רקדן \ רַקְדָן (person who dances) · ar رَاقِص (person who dances) · tl mananayaw (person who dances) · fi tanssijatar (female person who dances) · ca dansador (person who dances) · oc dançaire (person who dances) · bg танцьо́р (person who dances) · grc ὀρχηστρίς (person who dances) · nb danser (person who dances) · kk билеуші (person who dances) · hi नाचनेवाला (person who dances) · pl tancerka (female person who dances) · ps رقاصه (female person who dances) · la histriō (person who dances) · de exotischer Tänzer (euphemism for stripper) · th นักเต้น (person who dances) · el χορεύτρια (euphemism for stripper) · mk ѓувендија (female person who dances) · uz raqqos (person who dances) · grc ὀρχηστής (person who dances) · bg танцьо́рка (euphemism for stripper) · fr danseuse (female person who dances) · ang hoppere (person who dances) · ur رَقّاصَہ (female person who dances) · it ballerino (person who dances) · de Tänzer (person who dances) · io dansero (person who dances) · ky бийчи киши (person who dances) · pt bailarina (female person who dances) · cic hilha' (female person who dances) · la saltātrīx (person who dances) · ro dansatoare (female person who dances) · ja 舞踊家 (person who dances) · el χορεύτρια (female person who dances) · it ballerina (female person who dances) · bg балети́ст (person who dances) · cs tanečnice (person who dances) · az rəqqas (person who dances) · vi vũ công (person who dances) · es bailadora (female person who dances) · nn dansar (person who dances) · gl bailador (person who dances) · io dansantulo (person who dances) · be танцо́р (person who dances) · bho नचनिया (person who dances) · cic hilha' (person who dances) · sl plesalec (person who dances) · he רקדנית \ רַקְדָנִית (female person who dances) · ru танцо́р (person who dances) · mk танчерка (female person who dances) · yi טענצערין (female person who dances) · ru балеру́н (person who dances) · uk танцюри́ст (person who dances) · am ዳንኪረኛ (person who dances) · kn ಪಾಣ (person who dances) · mn бүжигчин (person who dances) · nb danserinne (female person who dances) · bn নর্তক (person who dances) · sq valltare (female person who dances) · io dansistino (female person who dances) · ota رقاص (person who dances) · tt биюче (person who dances) · lb Dänzer (person who dances) · tr dansçı (person who dances) · pam talaterak (person who dances) · es bailador (person who dances) · te నర్తకి (person who dances) · prs رَقَّاصَه (female person who dances) · yi טענצער (person who dances) · vo jidanüdan (female person who dances) · sk tanečnica (female person who dances) · ar رَاقِصَة (female person who dances) · ti ሳዕሰዓይ (person who dances) · nl danser (person who dances) · my ကချေသည် (person who dances) · nl stripdanser (euphemism for stripper) · ru танцо́рка (female person who dances) · sh plèsāč (person who dances) · bn নর্তকী (female person who dances) · kmr reqsker (person who dances) · th หางเครื่อง (person who dances) · tg раққоса (female person who dances) · lt šokėjas (person who dances) · ang hlēapestre (female person who dances) · rsk танєчнїк (person who dances) · ru танцо́вщик (person who dances) · nan-hbl 舞蹈家 (person who dances) · fa-ira رَقْصَنْدِه (person who dances) · es bailarina (female person who dances) · str SJELW̱EṈ (person who dances) · gl danzarín (person who dances) · ko 무희 (female person who dances) · tr dansçı (female person who dances) · da danser (person who dances) · ast baillador (person who dances) · tk tansçy (person who dances) · hi नर्तक (person who dances)