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Charleston
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Charleston
(noun)
Charleston
(proper noun)
Charleston
/
ˈ
tʃɑɚlstən/
noun
Charleston
/
ˈ
tʃɑɚlstən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARLESTON
the Charleston
:
a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s
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