English · Word Candidate

Madison

/ˈmædɪsən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Madisons

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular line dance commonly danced to the Ike & Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits (though predating that song's release).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một điệu nhảy đường đặc biệt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

This dance with a familiar name is not to be confused with the Madison of a few years ago. The 1962 Madison is simply a twist on the Twist. [...] "The Madison was first introduced to Parisian teenagers from America by television and caught on practically overnight. There is already a nightclub calle

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A track cycling relay race in which team members take turns while racing round the track for the largest number of laps, and exchange places with a team mate by means of a touch, which may be a push or a hand-sling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cuộc đua xe đạp vòng quanh sân vận động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A form of line dance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình thức nhảy đường thẳng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Madison” mean?

A particular line dance commonly danced to the Ike & Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits (though predating that song's release).

Is “Madison” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.