cancan

[US]/kænˈkæn/
[UK]/kanˈkæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a lively, high-kicking French dance often performed in a cabaret or brothel.
Word Forms
Pluralcancans

Phrases & Collocations

cancan dance

cancan dans

cancan music

cancan musik

cancan performance

cancan opførelse

cancan girls

cancan piger

cancan style

cancan stil

cancan routine

cancan rutine

cancan show

cancan show

cancan number

cancan nummer

cancan troupe

cancan trup

cancan costumes

cancan kostumer

Example Sentences

she performed a cancan dance at the festival.

Hun optrådte med en cancan-dans til festivalen.

the cancan was popular in the 19th century.

Cancan var populær i det 19. århundrede.

they decided to learn the cancan together.

De besluttede at lære cancan sammen.

the cancan is known for its high-energy moves.

Cancan er kendt for sine energiske bevægelser.

she wore a colorful costume for the cancan.

Hun bar et farverigt kostume til cancan.

we watched a cancan show at the cabaret.

Vi så et cancan-show på kabaretten.

the audience clapped loudly after the cancan performance.

Publikum klappede højlydt efter cancan-optrædelsen.

learning the cancan requires practice and rhythm.

At lære cancan kræver øvelse og rytme.

she taught her friends how to do the cancan.

Hun lærte sine venner at lave cancan.

the cancan is often associated with french culture.

Cancan er ofte forbundet med fransk kultur.

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