coun·try-dance
| \ ˈkən-trē-ˌdan(t)s
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Definition of country-dance
: any of various native English dances in which partners face each other especially in rows
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“Country-dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-dance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of country-dance was in 1577
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