"madison" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmædɪsən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-madison.wav Forms: madisons [plural]
Etymology: The cycling race is named after the original Madison Square Garden in New York, where the first such events were held. The dance is reportedly named after Madison Avenue, also in New York. Head templates: {{en-noun}} madison (plural madisons)
  1. (cycle racing) A track cycling relay race in which team members take turns while racing round the track for the largest number of laps, and exchange places with a team mate by means of a touch, which may be a push or a hand-sling. Categories (topical): Cycle racing
    Sense id: en-madison-en-noun-YSYz5-5d
  2. (dance) A form of line dance. Categories (topical): Dance
    Sense id: en-madison-en-noun-KHsTa-cU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64 Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Madison

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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