Associations to the word «Charleston»

Wiktionary

CHARLESTON, proper noun. The capital city of, and largest city in, West Virginia, USA.
CHARLESTON, proper noun. A large city and port in South Carolina, USA.
CHARLESTON, noun. A dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, verb. (intransitive) To dance the Charleston.

Dictionary definition

CHARLESTON, noun. State capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river.
CHARLESTON, noun. A port city in southeastern South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, noun. An American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century.
CHARLESTON, verb. Dance the Charleston.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.