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hoedown

[hoh-doun] / ˈhoʊˌdaʊn /




NOUN
square dance
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Luton's Myles Smith brought the sound of a US hoedown to Sunderland with feelgood stomp-clap anthems like Nice To Meet You and We Can Dance.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2026

Beyoncé has never sounded more southern as she sings, "It's a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown."

From Salon Feb. 12, 2024

The third movement even incorporates climactic passages full of hoedown stomp.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2021

“Yee haw! There’s a gonna be a hoedown at the trailer park!” the Colonel said.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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