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Charleston

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[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]
/ ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /
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noun

a vigorous, rhythmic ballroom dance popular in the 1920s.

verb (used without object)

to dance the Charleston.

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Origin of Charleston

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named after Charleston, South Carolina

Words nearby Charleston

Charles Louis, Charles Martel, Charles's law, Charles's Wain, Charles the Great, Charleston, Charleston Peak, Charlestown, Charles V, Charles VI, Charles VII

Definition for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston2
[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]
/ ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /

noun

a seaport in SE South Carolina.
a city in and the capital of West Virginia, in the W part.
a city in E central Illinois.
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British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (1 of 2)

charleston
/ (ˈtʃɑːlstən) /

noun

a fast rhythmic dance of the 1920s, characterized by kicking and by twisting of the legs from the knee down

Word Origin for charleston

C20: named after Charleston, South Carolina

British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston
/ (ˈtʃɑːlstən) /

noun

a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop: 51 394 (2003 est)
a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop: 101 024 (2003 est)
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Cultural definitions for Charleston (1 of 2)

Charleston

A fast-paced dance, with elaborate arm movements, that became a craze in the United States during the 1920s.

Cultural definitions for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston

Two cities in the South: one a port city in southeastern South Carolina, the other the capital of West Virginia.

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