Charleston
1[ 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
1Named after Charleston, South Carolina
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Other definitions 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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