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gypsy dancing

gypsy dancing

8.6
A lively dance with fast footwork and strong clapping
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɪpsi ˈdænsɪŋ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : baile flamenco
  • Gypsy dancing combines energetic foot stamping with clapping to create a vibrant atmosphere.

Examples

  • The performance of gypsy dancing captivated the entire audience with its fiery energy.

  • She learned gypsy dancing during her travels across southern Spain.

  • Gypsy dancing often features dramatic clapping and fast footwork.

  • I love gypsy dancing at the local festival.

  • Have you ever seen gypsy dancing performed live?

  • During the festival, we enjoyed watching gypsy dancing, which was full of life and rhythm.

  • She practices gypsy dancing every week to enhance her skills and performance style.

Synonyms

flamenco
vsgypsy dancing
12 5.4

A passionate Spanish music and dance with guitar and strong movements

focuses on vigorous rhythmic steps, clapping and foot stamping rather than music and song

Surface Forms

gypsy dancing singular
gypsy dancings plural

Morphology

Gypsy + dance

The phrase combines the known noun 'Gypsy' (an ethnic group) with 'dancing' (the activity), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to dancing associated with Gypsies or in a Gypsy style. While specific cultural or stylistic details may require exposure, the basic compositional meaning is predictable and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Gypsy dancing comes from lively dances by gypsy people in southern Spain, where the dancing is full of strong foot stamps, fast turns, and loud hand claps. That's why gypsy dancing now means 'a fiery, rhythmic style of dance'.