MAZURKA


Meaning of MAZURKA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˈzər-kə, -ˈzu̇r- ]

noun

also ma·zour·ka -ˈzu̇r-

Etymology: Russian, from Polish mazurek, from Mazury Masuria, region of northeastern Poland

Date: 1818

1. : a Polish folk dance in moderate triple measure

2. : music for the mazurka or in its rhythm usually in moderate 3/4 or 3/8 time

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