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sashay vs contra danse

contra danse vs sashay

sashay and contra danse both are nouns.

sashay and contra danse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sashay Yes No Yes No
contra danse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contra danse is a hypernym of sashay; that is, contra danse is a word with a broader meaning than sashay:
  • sashay: a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
  • contra danse: a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Other hypernyms of sashay include contradance, contredanse, country-dance, country dancing.
sashay (noun) contra danse (noun)
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
a journey taken for pleasure
sashay (verb) contra danse (verb)
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others perform a contradance
move sideways
perform a chasse step, in ballet
Difference between sashay and contra danse

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