Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
Nearby Entries
belly dance - 2 dictionary results

belly dance

–noun
an Oriental solo dance, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles.
Also called danse du ventre.


Origin:
1895–1900


belly dancer, noun
belly dancing, noun
belly dance  
n.  A solo dance performed by a woman and characterized by sinuous hip and abdominal movements.
bel'ly-dance' (běl'ē-dāns') v., belly dancer n.
Search another word or see belly dance on Thesaurus | Reference