MAZURKA
mazurka
(noun) a Polish national dance in triple time
mazurka
(noun) music composed for dancing the mazurka
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mazurka (plural mazurkas)
(music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
(music) A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.
(figure skating) A figure skating move that combines elements of the toe loop and bunny-hop.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*zour"ka, Ma*zur"ka, n.
Definition: A Polish dance, or the music which accompanies it, usually in 3-4 or 3-8 measure, with a strong accent on the second beat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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