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country dance

[kuhn-tree-dans, -dahns] / ˈkʌn triˌdæns, -ˌdɑns /
NOUN
square dance
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The 16-year-old has enjoyed the country dance style since she was seven, following in the footsteps of her mum, grandmother and great-grandmother.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

In 1953, after completing two years of service, he returned to Memphis and resumed working as a bank clerk while playing fiddle in local country dance bands.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Live music shall fill the cozy Ballard tavern once more when Midnight Suns kick off the bar’s Tuesday country dance night.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2021

On its website, Borderline is described as “Ventura County’s largest country dance hall and live music venue . . . a haven for country line dancing folks of all ages.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2018

At this country dance Johnny for the first time saw Rab move suddenly into action.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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