Meaning of the word cancan in English

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cancan

US /ˈkæn.kæn/
UK /ˈkæn.kæn/
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Noun

a high-kicking, energetic dance, typically performed by a chorus line of women, originating in 19th-century French music halls

Example:
The dancers performed a lively cancan.
The show ended with a spectacular cancan routine.