squaredans

Swedish

Alternative forms

• squaredance

Etymology

Partial calque of English square dance, from English square +‎ dans (“dance”).

Noun

squaredans c

1. square dance, square dancing

   att dansa squaredans

   to square dance ["to dance type of dance" is idiomatic in Swedish, including for dances that end in "-dans"]

Declension

Declension of squaredans

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	squaredans	squaredans
	definite	squaredansen	squaredansens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Derived terms

• squaredansare (“square dancer”)

See also

• logdans (“barn dance”)

References

• “squaredans”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
• “squaredans”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)