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allemande left

allemande left noun: move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.

Noun

allemande left (plural allemande lefts)

  1. (square dancing) Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.

Forms of allemande left

pluralallemande lefts

Origin of allemande left

From French allemande (“German”) + left. Contrary to some folk etymologies, this term does not come from the phrase a la main (“by the hand”).

Questions about allemande left

What does allemande left mean?
Allemande left means move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.
What part of speech is allemande left?
Allemande left is a noun.
What is the plural of allemande left?
The plural of allemande left is allemande lefts.

Words near allemande left in the dictionary

  1. alleluias
  2. alleluiatic
  3. Alleman
  4. allemand
  5. allemande
  6. allemande left
  7. allemande lefts
  8. allemande sauce
  9. allemanded
  10. allemandes
  11. allemanding

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