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hoedown

[hoh-daun] / ˈhoʊˌdaʊn /




NOUN
square dance
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Luton's Myles Smith brought the sound of a US hoedown to Sunderland with feelgood stomp-clap anthems like Nice To Meet You and We Can Dance.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

Beyoncé has never sounded more southern as she sings, "It's a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown."

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024

Adaptations of folk music were in — including spirituals, the violinist Keir GoGwilt’s feathery fiddling renditions of Scottish ballads, and Aucoin’s hoedown “Shaker Dance.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

“Yee haw! There’s a gonna be a hoedown at the trailer park!” the Colonel said.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green


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