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promenade vs contredanse

contredanse vs promenade

promenade and contredanse both are nouns.

promenade and contredanse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
promenade Yes No Yes No
contredanse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contredanse is a hypernym of promenade; that is, contredanse is a word with a broader meaning than promenade:
  • promenade: a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
  • contredanse: a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Other hypernyms of promenade include contra danse, contradance, country-dance, country dancing.
promenade (noun) contredanse (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) contredanse (verb)
take a leisurely walk perform a contradance
march in a procession in a public place
Difference between promenade and contredanse

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