Charleston

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

Charles·ton

noun \ˈchärl-stən\

Definition of CHARLESTON

: a lively ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels are swung sharply outward on each step

Origin of CHARLESTON

Charleston, S. C.
First Known Use: 1925

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