noun
mazurka
muh-ZUR-kuh/məˈzɜːrkə/
A lively Polish dance in triple time.
The dancers perform a lively mazurka at the Polish cultural festival.
Etymology
Polish mazurek means “dance of the Mazur,” referring to inhabitants of Mazowsze in central Poland. The dance thus takes its name from the people associated with it.
In context
this mazurka dance is hopping to the right
[mazurka] is a three count dance
More examples
- We learn the mazurka's steps in dance class.
- The program includes two traditional mazurkas.
- The pianist plays a mazurka while the dancers rest.
Forms
mazurka · mazurkas