What does waltz mean?
Definitions for waltz
wɔltswaltz
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word waltz.
Princeton's WordNet
walk-in, waltznoun
an assured victory (especially in an election)
waltznoun
music composed in triple time for waltzing
waltz, valseverb
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz, waltz aroundverb
dance a waltz
Wiktionary
waltznoun
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
waltznoun
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
waltznoun
A simple task.
waltzverb
To dance the waltz (with).
waltzverb
To accomplish a task with little effort.
waltzverb
To move briskly and unhesitatingly.
waltzverb
To move with fanfare.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
Wikipedia
Waltz
The waltz (from German Walzer [ˈvalt͡sɐ̯]), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple (34 time), performed primarily in closed position.
Webster Dictionary
Waltznoun
a dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance
Waltzverb
to dance a waltz
Etymology: [G. walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, OHG. walzan to roll; akin to AS. wealtan. See Welter.]
Freebase
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, performed primarily in closed position.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Waltz
wawlts, n. a German national dance performed by two persons with a rapid whirling motion, introduced into England in 1813: the music for such.—v.i. to dance a waltz: (slang) to move trippingly.—ns. Waltz′er; Waltz′ing. [Ger. walzer—walzen, to roll.]
Etymology and Origins
Waltz
From the German “Waltzer,” the name of the dance, and waltzen, to roll, relative to the revolutions made by the pairs of dancers.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
WALTZ
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Waltz is ranked #5131 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Waltz surname appeared 6,819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Waltz.
95.3% or 6,499 total occurrences were White.
1.5% or 108 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.2% or 88 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 58 total occurrences were Black.
0.5% or 40 total occurrences were Asian.
0.3% or 26 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of waltz in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of waltz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of waltz in a Sentence
It is well known to everyone that waltzes were not very well received in their time ; it was considered mauvais ton [ vulgar ] to dance a waltz. Then it became classic, in fact.
Sovereignty is visibly important to him, we can see he is not the kind who will waltz into the euro with his hands up, just to get it done at all costs.
We'll see what terms the Russians offer, and I'm sure that it's a good thing that they're going to talk. But if anything, what this may show is that Vladimir Putin expected an easy win here. He thought he would waltz into the capital, into Kyiv.In his own delusional rendering of history, Ukrainians and Russians are the same, and he would overthrow this government and might even be welcomed as a liberator. And of course, the reality has been something quite different.
It's an incessant waltz of police cars and trucks.
The funny part is that Quentin’s hands are in the close-up, but Quentin Tarantino said, ‘ [ Christoph Waltz is ] not going to do it right, it ’ll either be too much or too little. ’.
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Translations for waltz
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- رقصة الفالسArabic
- valčíkCzech
- WalzerGerman
- βαλσάρωGreek
- valsiEsperanto
- [[bailar]] [[vals]], vals, valsarSpanish
- valssi, valssia, tanssi, viedä, valssata, tanssiaFinnish
- valser, valseFrench
- valse, kiaull valseManx
- keringő, valcer, keringőzikHungarian
- վալս, վալս պարել, վալսելArmenian
- walsIndonesian
- valzerItalian
- ワルツJapanese
- 왈츠Korean
- valsar, valsaOccitan
- valsar, valsaPortuguese
- вальсRussian
- valcer, валцерSerbo-Croatian
- valsSwedish
- valtVolapük
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