belly dance
a solo dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles.
Origin of belly dance
1- Also called danse du ventre .
Other words from belly dance
- belly dancer, noun
- belly dancing, noun
Words Nearby belly dance
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How to use belly dance in a sentence
She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread | IranWire | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe woman is question is 20-year-old Lizzi Miller, plus-size model and belly-dance enthusiast who wears a size 12-14.
British Dictionary definitions for belly dance
a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen
(intr) to perform such a dance
Derived forms of belly dance
- belly dancer, noun
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