tea dance
tea dance noun: a late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.
Noun
tea dance (plural tea dances)
- A late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.
- Since the 1970s, gay-oriented tea dances have been popular with the gay community.
- Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night.
tea dance meaning in Persian
tea dance in Persian
- late afternoon or early evening dance
- ته دانسان te-dânsân
Forms of tea dance
| plural | tea dances |
|---|---|
| alternative form | T-dance |
| alternative form | T dance |
Questions about tea dance
- What does tea dance mean?
- Tea dance means a late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.
- What is tea dance in Persian?
- Tea dance in Persian is ته دانسان (te-dânsân). See Tea dance meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is tea dance?
- Tea dance is a noun.
- What is the plural of tea dance?
- The plural of tea dance is tea dances.
Words near tea dance in the dictionary
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