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Charleston2

Syllabification: (Charles·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈCHärlstən/
(also charleston)
Definition of Charleston

noun

  • a lively dance of the 1920s that involved turning the knees inward and kicking out the lower legs.

verb

[no object]
  • dance the Charleston.

Origin:

1920s: named after Charleston1 in South Carolina

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Definition of Charleston in the British & World English dictionary
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