el
masculine
/ˈbaile/
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Translation
dance
Word origin
A noun from bailar ('to dance'), which goes back to Late Latin ballare and Greek ballizein ('to dance'). The same root gives English ballet and ball (a dance).
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ballare
- English cognates
- ballet, ball, ballad
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbailes
Examples
medianoche.
The dance ended at midnight.
típico España.
It is a typical dance from the south of Spain.
martes.
I go to dance classes on Tuesdays.
.
There was a dance in the village after the wedding.
emocionó invitados.
The newlyweds' dance moved all the guests.
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