halling

[ hah-ling, hal-ing ]

/ ˈhɑ lɪŋ, ˈhæl ɪŋ /

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noun

a vigorous, athletic, Norwegian folk dance.

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Origin of halling

1865–70; <Norwegian, short for Hallingdal place known for this dance

Words nearby halling

Haller, Halley, Halley's comet, halliard, Hallie, halling, Hall-Jones, hallmark, hallo, Hall of Fame, Hall of Famer

How to use halling in a sentence

Another proposed that I should tell them about the brownie who danced the Halling dance with the lassie.
'Round the yule-log: Christmas in Norway|Peter Christen Asbjrnsen
He drew slowly back, but once in the middle of the floor, he made a spring and danced the halling alone.
Arne: Early Tales and Sketches|Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Then, in a great whirl, the Halling dancer would send his knife spinning through the air with its message of death.
North Dakota|Various
The most fantastic of the Norwegian dances is the Halling Dance, still seen on special occasions.
North Dakota|Various

"I could sing as finely as I could dance the Halling," he said to Knutty, with a grim smile.
Katharine Frensham|Beatrice Harraden