Associations to the word «Mazurka»

Wiktionary

MAZURKA, noun. (music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
MAZURKA, noun. (music) A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.

Dictionary definition

MAZURKA, noun. Music composed for dancing the mazurka.
MAZURKA, noun. A Polish national dance in triple time.

Wise words

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