mazourka
mazourka is the dated form of mazurka.
Meaning of mazurka
Noun
mazurka (plural mazurkas)
- A traditional Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
- There is plenty of company, consisting of young men and women, all very neatly dressed in white and black - a true Portuguese habit. Quadrilles, waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas are danced with great vigour and much skill.1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 48
- A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.
- A figure skating move that combines elements of the toe loop and bunny-hop.
Forms of mazourka
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Questions about mazourka
- What is mazourka the dated form of?
- Mazourka is the dated form of mazurka.
Words near mazourka in the dictionary
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