contra dance

contra dance

noun \ˈkän-trə-ˌdan(t)s\

Definition of CONTRA DANCE

1

: a folk dance in which couples face each other in two lines or a square

2

: a piece of music for a contra dance

Variants of CONTRA DANCE

contra dance or con·tre·danse \also kōⁿ-trə-ˈdäⁿs\

Origin of CONTRA DANCE

French contredanse, by folk etymology from English country-dance

First Known Use: 1803

Rhymes with CONTRA DANCE

at first glance, ballroom dance, belly dance, fighting chance, happenstance, in advance, open stance, smarty-pants, song and dance