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round dance

noun

Definition of round dance

1 : a folk dance in which participants form a ring and move in a prescribed direction
2 : a ballroom dance in which couples progress around the room
3 : a series of movements performed by a bee to indicate that a source of food is nearby

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 Ron and Ann enjoyed square/round dancing, playing cards with family and friends, tending to his garden, traveling, camping, fishing, white water rafting, and spending time at his condo in Florida. — courant.com, "Ronald H. Pomeroy," 22 July 2019

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First Known Use of round dance

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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