HyperDic: charleston

English > 4 senses of the word Charleston:
NOUNlocationCharleston, capital of West Virginiastate capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
locationCharlestona port city in southeastern South Carolina
actCharlestonan American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm
VERBmotionCharlestondance the Charleston
Charleston > pronunciation
Soundschaa'rahlstahn; chaa'rlstahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Charleston: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningState capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river.
Synonymcapital of West Virginia
Instance ofstate capitalThe capital city of a political subdivision of a country
Part ofWest Virginia, Mountain State, WV, W.V.A state in east central United States
SpanishCharleston
English > Charleston: 4 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA port city in southeastern South Carolina.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofSouth Carolina, Palmetto State, SC, S.C.A state in the Deep South
SpanishCharleston
English > Charleston: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAn American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century.
Broaderballroom dancing, ballroom danceAny of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
SpanishCharleston, charlestón
Catalanxarleston
VerbsCharlestondance the Charleston
English > Charleston: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningdance the Charleston.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderdance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toeMove in a pattern
Spanishbailar charleston
NounsCharlestonan American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm

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