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Meaning of danse macabre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)

Definitions

A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

Equivalents

Deutsch Totentanz
Español danza de la muerte
Suomi kuolemantanssi
Français danse macabre
Íslenska dauðadans
Italiano danza macabra
日本語 ダンスマカブレ 死の舞踏
한국어 죽음의 무도
Nederlands dodendans
Polski taniec śmierci
Português dança da morte dança macabra
Română dans macabru
Русский пля́ска сме́рти

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Danser Dansereau danseur danseur noble danseuse danshen

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