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sashay vs country dancing

country dancing vs sashay

sashay and country dancing both are nouns.

sashay is a verb but country dancing is not a verb.

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

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