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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 dance
noun
- a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen
verb
- intr to perform such a dance
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Derived Forms
- belly dancer, noun
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Other Words From
- belly dancer noun
- belly dancing noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of belly dance1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.
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The woman is question is 20-year-old Lizzi Miller, plus-size model and belly-dance enthusiast who wears a size 12-14.
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