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Definition of folkdance

folkdance

/ˈfoʊkˌdæns/
folk · dance
Plural:folkdances
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Past Simple:folkdanced
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Past Participle:folkdanced
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Present Participle:folkdancing
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folkdance Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A traditional dance originating among the common people of a particular country, region, or community, typically passed down through generations and performed at social gatherings or cultural festivals.

Example

"The festival concluded with villagers in embroidered costumes performing a lively traditional folkdance in the town square."

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• verb

1

To perform or participate in a traditional folk dance.

Example

"Every Friday evening, the community group gathers in the gymnasium to folkdance to live accordion music."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While the closed compound "folkdance" appears in some contexts, the open compound "folk dance" (for the noun) and hyphenated "folk-dance" (for the verb) are much more common in standard English.

• Nearby Words

folic
folio
folk
folkdance
folklore
folkloric
folks

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Folkdance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/folkdance
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