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nondance en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + dance.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Unrelated to the world of dance
   • Much has been made in recent interviews of Mr. Bourne’s intense interest in satisfying his audiences, particularly nondance audiences who, he feels, may need a way into scarily wordless dance-dramas. 2007 March 19, Jennifer Dunning, “The Strange Career of a Boy With an Edge, or Several”, in New York Times:

Forms

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non-dance		alternative	lexicographic

nondance en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + dance.

Meanings

1. Something that is not exactly a dance
   • Angel 8 PM, a solo, began with a wonderfully funny nondance. 1988 March 4, Justin Hayford, “Ambiguous Gestures”, in Chicago Reader:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
non-dance		alternative	lexicographic
nondances	Number=Plur		lexicographic