do-pas-so

noun

¦dōˌpaˈsō
plural -s
: a square-dance variation of do-si-do for three or four couples in which the man with right arm around his partner's waist turns her around counterclockwise into starting position

Word History

Etymology

blend of do-si-do and pass

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“Do-pas-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-pas-so. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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