mazurka

noun ma·zur·ka \mə-ˈzər-kə, -ˈzu̇r-\

Definition of MAZURKA

: a Polish folk dance in moderate triple measure

: music for the mazurka or in its rhythm usually in moderate ³⁄₄ or ³⁄₈ time

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ma·zur·ka also ma·zour·ka \-ˈzu̇r-\

Russian, from Polish mazurek, from Mazury Masuria, region of NE Poland

First Known Use: 1818

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