charleston

charles-ton · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A city in South Carolina, USA, one of the oldest cities in the United States.

  2. 2.

    A city in West Virginia, USA, serving as the state capital.

  3. 3.

    A lively dance popular in the 1920s, characterized by side kicks and arm swinging.

Related words

See also: charles, dance, jazz

Etymology

The cities are named after King Charles II of England. The dance is named after Charleston, South Carolina, where it originated in African American communities before becoming popular nationwide.