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Where does “Lindy” come from?

Lindy (English) comes from English Lindy — A dance step; A musical composition suitable for...

Lindy (English): A jitterbug, originated in Harlem, New York

Definitions

  1. A jitterbug, originated in Harlem, New York

Ancestry of “Lindy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLindyA dance step; A musical composition suitable for...
Every word from English Lindy →