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cakewalk

/ˈkeɪk.wɔk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.
  2. The style of music associated with such a contest.
  3. The dance, or strutting style of dance associated with such a contest.
  4. Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.
  5. To perform the cakewalk dance.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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