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tea dance en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (dated) A late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.
    • Since the 1970s, gay-oriented tea dances have been popular with the gay community.
  2. (Canada, US) Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
tea dances Number=Plur lexicographic
T dance alternative lexicographic
T-dance alternative lexicographic

Translations (2)

fr thé dansant (late afternoon or early evening dance) · fa ته دانسان (late afternoon or early evening dance)