Mazurka

Pronunciation: /məˈzɜrkə/

Definitions of mazurka

noun a piece of music written for or in the style of this dance

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a mazurka playing on the radio.

A2 She danced a traditional mazurka at the cultural festival.

B1 The music teacher taught the students how to play a mazurka on the piano.

B2 The mazurka is a lively Polish folk dance often performed at weddings.

C1 The composer Chopin was known for his beautiful mazurkas.

C2 The mazurka is a complex dance that requires precision and coordination.

Examples of mazurka in a Sentence

formal The mazurka is a traditional Polish folk dance in triple meter.

informal I love dancing the mazurka at family weddings.

slang Let's bust out some mazurka moves on the dance floor!

figurative The conversation between the two diplomats had a diplomatic mazurka, carefully choreographed and full of subtle nuances.

Grammatical Forms of mazurka

• past tense: mazurkaed
• plural: mazurkas
• comparative: more mazurka
• superlative: most mazurka
• present tense: mazurka
• future tense: will mazurka
• perfect tense: have mazurkaed
• continuous tense: is mazurkaing
• singular: mazurka
• positive degree: mazurka
• infinitive: to mazurka
• gerund: mazurkaing
• participle: mazurkaed

Origin and Evolution of mazurka

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Polish

Story behind the word: The word 'mazurka' is derived from the Polish dance known as the mazurek, which originated in Mazovia, a region in central Poland.

Evolution of the word: The mazurka dance and music style gained popularity in the 19th century across Europe, evolving from its traditional Polish roots to become a staple of ballroom dancing and classical music repertoire.