noun
also ma·zour·ka məˈzər]kə, -zu̇(ə)r], -zə̄], -zəi], -zu̇ə]\
( -s )
Etymology: Russian mazurka, from Polish mazurek Mazur dance, from Mazur
1. : a Polish dance in moderate triple measure often of varied steps and figures but having characteristically a slide and hop to the side
2. : music for the mazurka or in its rhythm usually in moderate 3/4 or 3/8 time and frequently with a strong accent on the second or third beat