Foxtrot Meaning in English

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Definition

A foxtrot is a smooth ballroom dance in 4/4 time, featuring long, continuous movements. It is also the code word for the letter 'F' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in dance contexts or radio/military communication. In dance, often paired with 'ballroom' (e.g. 'ballroom foxtrot'). As a code word, always represents the letter 'F'. Not related to foxes or animal dances.

• Spanish: foxtrot (baile) - Foxtrot (alfabeto fonético)
• Portuguese (BR): foxtrote (dança) - Foxtrot (alfabeto fonético)
• Portuguese (PT): foxtrote (dança) - Foxtrot (alfabeto fonético)
• Chinese (Simplified): 狐步舞 - Foxtrot（音标字母 F）
• Chinese (Traditional): 狐步舞 - Foxtrot（音標字母 F）
• Hindi: फॉक्सट्रॉट (नृत्य) - Foxtrot (फोनिक अल्फाबेट)
• Arabic: فوكس تروت (رقصة) - Foxtrot (الأبجدية الصوتية)
• Bengali: ফক্সট্রট (নাচ) - ফক্সট্রট (NATO কোড শব্দ)
• Russian: фокстрот (танец) - фокстрот (кодовое слово)
• Japanese: フォックストロット（ダンス） - フォックストロット（NATOコード）
• Vietnamese: foxtrot (điệu nhảy) - Foxtrot (từ mã NATO)
• Korean: 폭스트롯(댄스) - 폭스트롯(NATO 코드명)
• Turkish: foksrot (dans) - Foxtrot (NATO kod sözcüğü)
• Urdu: فاکسٹرٹ (رقص) - فاکسٹرٹ (نیٹو کوڈ لفظ)
• Indonesian: foxtrot (tarian) - foxtrot (kode NATO)

Example Sentences

The foxtrot is a smooth and elegant dance.

basic

I've never tried the foxtrot, but it looks really fun.

natural

Can you dance the foxtrot or do you prefer the waltz?

natural

On the radio, the pilot said, 'Flight Foxtrot 812, ready for takeoff.'

natural

We learned the foxtrot in dance class today.

basic

The radio operator said, 'Foxtrot' to spell the letter F.

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