gammeldans

Swedish

Alternative forms

• gammaldans

Etymology

From gammel- (“old”) +‎ dans (“dance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɡamɛlˌdans/

Noun

gammeldans c

1. one of many types of partner dances that were popular before American dances (e.g. foxtrot) were introduced to Sweden in the early 20th century

   Hyponyms: hambo, mazurka, polka, schottis, vals

Declension

Declension of gammeldans

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	gammeldans	gammeldans
	definite	gammeldansen	gammeldansens
plural	indefinite	gammeldanser	gammeldansers
	definite	gammeldanserna	gammeldansernas

See also

• hambo
• polka
• schottis

References

• gammeldans in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gammeldans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)