MAZURKA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
music composed for dancing the mazurka
Categories: Dance music
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a Polish national dance in triple time
Categories: Folk dancing, Folk dance
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mazurka" comes from Polish mazurek, which comes from Russian мазу́рка. Many other languages have similar words:
- Medieval Latin: Mazovia
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.