belly-dance

A form of belly dance — A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

Meanings

nounbelly-dance (countable and uncountable, plural belly-dances)

plural belly-dances

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of belly dance.
verbbelly-dance (third-person singular simple present belly-dances, present participle belly-dancing, simple past and past participle belly-danced)

present singular third person belly-dances · participle present belly-dancing · participle past belly-danced · past belly-danced

  1. alternativeAlternative form of belly dance.
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