Sundance

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various Native American religious rituals with song, dance, praying, etc.

    "Of course before this there will be lesser fights with Indian foes and whites, and much village life, moving, sundances and other ceremonials to record and a great hunt on the Yellowstone […]"

  2. 2
    Gaillardia pulchella, a flowering plant of southern US, from Arizona to Florida, and northern Mexico.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  2. 2
    A ghost town in northern Manitoba, Canada.
  3. 3
    A ski resort and census-designated place (Sundance Resort) in Utah County, Utah, United States.
  4. 4
    A town, the county seat of Crook County, Wyoming, United States.

Synonyms

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firewheel

Example

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"This quaint alpine town is America's hottest venue for independent films. Directors, critics, movie stars and others are here to see the almost 200 films selected for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sun + dance.

Etymology 2

From sundance.

Related phrases

county seatcrook countyghost townnative american

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