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Main meanings of taxi dance in English

: taxi dance1taxi dance2

taxi dance1

Pronunciation /ˈtaksɪ dɑːns/ /ˈtaksɪ dans/

noun

historical US

  • A dance at which the services of a dance partner, especially a woman, may be hired.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. From taxi + dance.

Main meanings of taxi dance in English

: taxi dance1taxi dance2

taxi dance2

Pronunciation /ˈtaksɪ dɑːns/ /ˈtaksɪ dans/

verb

historical US

  • Especially of a woman: to work as a taxi dancer. Also occasionally with object with away: to spend or waste (money) hiring taxi dancers.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Brazil (Indiana) Daily Times. From taxi dance.