csardas
/ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/US/ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/
csardas noun: an intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).
Noun
csardas (plural csardases)
- An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).
- `When you danced the czardas with Admiral Horthy?'1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 229
- The music and melody for such a dance.
csardas meaning in Persian
csardas in Persian
- Hungarian folk dance
- چارداش čârdâš
Forms of csardas
| plural | csardases |
|---|---|
| alternative form | csárdás |
| alternative form | czardas |
Origin of csardas
From Hungarian csárdás, adjectival form of csárda (“tavern”), from Ottoman Turkish چارطاق (çardak, “arbour, summerhouse”), from Persian چارتاق (čârtâq, “four-arch”), from چار (čâr, “four”) + طاق (tâq, “arch”).
Questions about csardas
- What does csardas mean?
- Csardas means an intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).
- What is csardas in Persian?
- Csardas in Persian is چارداش (čârdâš). See Csardas meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is csardas?
- Csardas is a noun.
- How do you pronounce csardas?
- Csardas is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of csardas?
- The plural of csardas is csardases.
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