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VARSOVIENNE
Etymology
Noun
varsovienne (plural varsoviennes)
A polka-like Polish dance.
A piece of music for such a dance, or having its slow triple time characteristic strong accent beginning every second measure.
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Source: Wiktionary
Var`so`vienne", n. [F., prop. fem. of varsovien pertaining to Warsaw, fr. Varsovie Warsaw, Pol. Warszawa.] (a) A kind of Polish dance. (b) Music for such a dance or having its slow triple time characteristic strong accent beginning every second measure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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