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terpsichorean (adjective), more terpsichorean, most terpsichorean
1. Relating to dancing: Jane wanted to impress her mother by saying that there would be a big terpsichorean gala including dinner at school the following week and that she would need to have a ball dress to go there.
2. Etymology: from a combination of Greek terpein, "to enjoy, to delight" + khoros, "dance, dancing" resulting in terpsichore, "delighting in dancing."
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2. Etymology: from a combination of Greek terpein, "to enjoy, to delight" + khoros, "dance, dancing" resulting in terpsichore, "delighting in dancing."
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