How to say "ballroom" in Japanese

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  • nounA hall or large room for dancing, as in a hotel; it translates both 'dance hall' and 'ballroom'. As the common word, it is the default choice for 'ballroom'.
  • nounThe direct English loanword for 'ballroom', meaning the same kind of large dancing hall. It is less common, however, so ダンスホール is usually the word you want even for 'ballroom'.

For 'ballroom' as a hall for dancing, both words apply; choose 「ダンスホール」, the common word that also covers 'dance hall', over the less common loanword 「ボールルーム」.

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