"spring dance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spring dances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spring dance (plural spring dances)
  1. A folk dance traditionally held to celebrate the season of spring. Categories (topical): Dance
    Sense id: en-spring_dance-en-noun-3-kK1tb5 Disambiguation of Dance: 39 31 30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 23 18
  2. A dance held in the spring. Related terms: springdans
    Sense id: en-spring_dance-en-noun-mO7dhage
  3. A vigorous dance with jumping or leaping moves.
    Sense id: en-spring_dance-en-noun-eK155gfT

Inflected forms

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