"Sadie Hawkins dance" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Sadie Hawkins dances [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Li'l Abner comic strip character Sadie Hawkins. The event was introduced in the daily strip for 13 November 1937. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sadie Hawkins dance (plural Sadie Hawkins dances)
  1. (US) A relatively informal school or college dance to which female students invite male students. Wikipedia link: Li'l Abner, Sadie Hawkins dance Tags: US Synonyms: turnabout dance Related terms: Sadie Hawkins Day Translations (Translations): białe tango [neuter] (Polish)

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