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pas de deux vs dance

dance vs pas de deux

pas de deux and dance both are nouns.

pas de deux is not a verb while dance is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pas de deux Yes No No No
dance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dance is a hypernym of pas de deux; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than pas de deux:
  • pas de deux: (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
  • dance: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Other hypernyms of pas de deux include dancing, saltation, terpsichore.
pas de deux (noun) dance (noun)
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
pas de deux (verb) dance (verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Difference between pas de deux and dance

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