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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
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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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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