breakdancing.
An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.
Meaning & usage
An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.
Where this word comes from
From break + dancing. Influenced by breakdown (the percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music) -- breakdancers were originally those who danced to a breakdown.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.