What does waltz mean?
Definitions for waltz
wɔltswaltz
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word waltz.
Princeton's WordNet
walk-in, waltz(noun)
an assured victory (especially in an election)
waltz(noun)
music composed in triple time for waltzing
waltz, valse(verb)
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz, waltz around(verb)
dance a waltz
Wiktionary
waltz(Noun)
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Noun)
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Noun)
A simple task.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Verb)
To dance the waltz (with).
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Verb)
To accomplish a task with little effort.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Verb)
To move briskly and unhesitatingly.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
waltz(Verb)
To move with fanfare.
Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.
Webster Dictionary
Waltz(noun)
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
Etymology: [G. walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, OHG. walzan to roll; akin to AS. wealtan. See Welter.]
Waltz(verb)
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.
Numerology
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
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. ’.
It's an incessant waltz of police cars and trucks.
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.
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.
Since I didn’t waltz, we sat the dance out. And several more after that, talking and getting to know each other, it was a storybook meeting.
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Translations for waltz
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- رقصة الفالسArabic
- valčíkCzech
- WalzerGerman
- βαλσάρωGreek
- valsiEsperanto
- valsar, vals, [[bailar]] [[vals]]Spanish
- tanssia, viedä, valssi, valssia, tanssi, valssataFinnish
- valse, valserFrench
- valse, kiaull valseManx
- keringő, valcer, keringőzikHungarian
- վալս, վալս պարել, վալսելArmenian
- valzerItalian
- ワルツJapanese
- 왈츠Korean
- valsa, valsarOccitan
- valsar, valsaPortuguese
- вальсRussian
- валцер, valcerSerbo-Croatian
- valsSwedish
- valtVolapük
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