"contradancing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} contradancing (uncountable)
  1. contra dance Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-contradancing-en-noun-lkodr3SD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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