gammeldans

Swedish

Alternative forms

• gammaldans

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɡamɛlˌdans/

Noun

gammeldans c

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

   Hyponyms: hambo, mazurka, polka, schottis, vals

Declension

Declension of gammeldans
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gammeldans	gammeldansen	gammeldanser	gammeldanserna
Genitive	gammeldans	gammeldansens	gammeldansers	gammeldansernas

References

• gammeldans in Svensk ordbok (SO)