noun
sundance
noun
1
A ceremonial dance performed in various Native American traditions, involving song, prayer, and ritual dancing.
"The tribe gathers each summer for the sundance ceremony."
How to Use Sundance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Native American ceremonial dance.
Word Forms
sundances plural
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Etymology
A compound of sun and dance.