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waltz

[/wɔːlts/]
noun/verbfemininepl: waltzes
valsa
1. A ballroom dance in triple time, typically performed by a couple holding each other
She learned to waltz at the dance academy.
Ela aprendeu a valsa na academia de dança.
2. The music for this dance, in three-four time
The orchestra played a beautiful waltz.
A orquestra tocou uma valsa linda.
3. To dance a waltz
They waltzes across the ballroom floor.
Eles valsearam pelo salão de baile.
4. To move easily or effortlessly (informal)
He waltzes through life without worries.
Ele passa pela vida sem preocupações.
Synonyms
dancefoxtrottango

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valsa
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
valsa
Common in ballroom dancing culture
São Paulo
valsa
Standard usage in formal dance contexts
Portugal
valsa
Standard Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

waltz in (to enter casually or unexpectedly)
waltz around (to avoid dealing with something directly)
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