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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You do remember the belly dancer, don’t you?
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
Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video they made with a Brazilian belly dancer.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2022
He rented a room in West Hollywood next door to a belly dancer, and five days later won that guest spot on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
She sways her hips like a belly dancer while an Enrique Iglesias song plays on her laptop.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2019
