dancing shoe
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2.7
- noun
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zapato de baile
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- put on your dancing shoes
- bring your dancing shoes
- pair of dancing shoes
Examples
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Before the party, she quickly laced up her dancing shoes to join the fun on the dance floor.
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You got your dancing shoes on?
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I see you have your dancing shoes on.
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- Put your dancing shoes on.
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Did you forget your dancing shoes?
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Hey Walter, where are my dancing shoes?
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The ball gown, no matter how beautiful, is not complete until the dancing shoes have been put on.
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You don't expect me to walk four miles in dancing shoes, do you?
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You have dancing shoes with nimble soles.
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They look like ballroom dancing shoes, don't you think?
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering for the foot with a sole and often a heel
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2.8
Light, flexible shoes worn for dancing or indoor use
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Morphology
The meaning 'a shoe for dancing' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'dancing' (relating to dance) with 'shoe' (footwear); the compound denotes the type or purpose of the shoe. This compositional, purpose-based noun+noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun dancing shoe literally names a dancing shoe, a shoe with a smooth, flexible sole and extra support so a dancer can turn and glide easily. So, it means 'a shoe specially designed for dancing' and is used for shoes people wear in classes or performances.