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promenade vs contra danse

contra danse vs promenade

promenade and contra danse both are nouns.

promenade and contra danse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
promenade Yes No Yes No
contra danse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contra danse is a hypernym of promenade; that is, contra danse is a word with a broader meaning than promenade:
  • promenade: a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
  • contra danse: a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Other hypernyms of promenade include contradance, contredanse, country-dance, country dancing.
promenade (noun) contra danse (noun)
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
promenade (verb) contra danse (verb)
take a leisurely walk perform a contradance
march in a procession in a public place
Difference between promenade and contra danse

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