belly dance

noun

: a usually solo dance emphasizing movements of the belly
belly dance intransitive verb
belly dancer noun

Examples of belly dance in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belly dance was in 1889

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“Belly dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20dance. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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