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tea dances

tea dances is the plural of tea dance.

Meaning of tea dance

Noun

tea dance (plural tea dances)

  1. (dated) 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.
  2. (Canada, US) Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night.

Questions about tea dances

What is tea dances the plural of?
Tea dances is the plural of tea dance.

Words near tea dances in the dictionary

  1. tea cozies
  2. tea cozy
  3. tea cup
  4. tea cups
  5. tea dance
  6. tea dances
  7. tea dress
  8. tea egg
  9. tea eggs
  10. tea fight
  11. tea fights

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