Turkish · Culture & Society
Dans
Dance
Beginnernoun
Definition
Movement of the body to music.
Example
Halk dansı oynuyorlar.
They are performing folk dance.
Etymology
'Dans' is borrowed from French and has been adopted into Turkish, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries when Western dance forms began to influence Turkish culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Dans' is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in cultural discussions relating to traditional and modern dance forms across different regions of Turkey.