belly dance
noun
a solo dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles.
belly dancer
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a word derived from
belly dance.
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a word derived from
belly dancing.
Example Sentences
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Why a belly dancer and not, say, a birthday cake?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
The constant movement required of a belly dancer can be daunting, even for an experienced athlete such as Sears.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
She sways her hips like a belly dancer while an Enrique Iglesias song plays on her laptop.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2019
As a male belly dancer, Eshan Hilal is a rarity - and in India it takes courage to choose this path.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2018
Ms. Andreeva, the briefly jailed Russian belly dancer, still isn’t sure what spurred the police raid in February, but she blesses the day.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2018
