Charleston
pronunciation
How to pronounce Charleston in British English:
UK ['tʃɑ:lstən]
How to pronounce Charleston in American English:
US [ˈtʃɑrlstən]
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- Noun:
- an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
Word Origin
- Charleston
- dance style characterized by side-kicks from the knee, 1923 (as title of a song), 1925 as a dance, from the U.S. city of Charleston, South Carolina, which was named for King Charles II of England.Whether the Charleston (dance) has come to stay or not, it behooves every open-minded hostess and musician to "try it out" anyhow. [Ethel P. Peyser, "The Rotarian," July 1926]
Example
- 1. These include a slavery museum in charleston , south carolina , a hub of the slave trade .
- 2. The upper big branch mine , about 30 miles south of charleston , has a dire safety record .
- 3. Now the mushrooms can also be bought at local supermarkets , and are popular fare at several high-class charleston restaurants .
- 4. The accident occurred on mississippi highway 32 , four miles west of charleston , near freeman 's home .
- 5. Gingrich also dominated thursday 's debate , in charleston , launching a tirade against the media for raising allegations about the break-up of an earlier marriage .