Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːr.dɑns/
  • Hyphenation: paar‧dans

Etymology 1 edit

Compound of paar (pair) +‎ dans (dance).

Noun edit

paardans m (plural paardansen, diminutive paardansje n)

  1. partner dance, dance in pairs
    Synonym: parendans

Etymology 2 edit

Compound of paren (to mate) +‎ dans (dance).

Noun edit

paardans m (plural paardansen, diminutive paardansje n)

  1. mating dance
    Synonyms: balts, paringsdans