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dance meaning in Sanskrit

नटनम् naṭanam

/dɑːns/

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dance in Sanskrit: नटनम् (naṭanam), नाट्यम् (nāṭyam), नृत्तम् (nṛttam), नट (naṭa). In English, dance means a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

Sanskrit words for dance

movements to music
नटनम् naṭanam, नाट्यम् nāṭyam, नृत्तम् nṛttam, नट naṭa
move rhythmically to music
नृत्यति nṛtyati

English meaning of dance

  1. noun A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  2. noun A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
  3. noun The art, profession, and study of dancing.
  4. noun A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.

Full definition of dance

dance in a sentence

  • I do a dance when she plays the drums!
  • He does the Gangnam Style dance with his friends in school.
  • The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!

Synonyms of dance

dance in other languages

Questions about dance in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of dance in Sanskrit?
Dance in Sanskrit is नटनम् (naṭanam), नाट्यम् (nāṭyam), नृत्तम् (nṛttam), नट (naṭa).
dance इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Dance: नटनम् (naṭanam), नाट्यम् (nāṭyam), नृत्तम् (nṛttam), नट (naṭa).
What does dance mean in English?
Dance means a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

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