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Cancan vs Cancaneuse - What's the difference?

cancan | cancaneuse |

As nouns the difference between cancan and cancaneuse

is that cancan is a high-kicking chorus line dance originating in france while cancaneuse is (rare) a female cancan dancer.

As a verb cancan

is to dance the cancan.

cancan

English

(wikipedia cancan)

Alternative forms

* can-can

Noun

(-)
  • A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
  • (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.

    • Verb

    (cancann)
  • To dance the cancan.
    • English reduplications ----

    cancaneuse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) A female cancan dancer
    • ----