Wechselschritt

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German

Etymology

From Wechsel +‎ Schritt or wechseln +‎ Schritt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛksl̩ˌʃʁɪt/
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Noun

Wechselschritt m (strong, genitive Wechselschrittes or Wechselschritts, plural Wechselschritte)

  1. (dance) two-step, chassé
    • 2001 April 10, Peter Ahrens, “Anstand im Wechselschritt”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN, page 24:
      Wer aus der Tanzschule herauskommt, ist gerüstet für die Schule des Lebens. Wer den Wechselschritt beherrscht, kann auch mit dem Fischmesser umgehen.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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