krakowiak
[ kruh-koh-vee-ak ]
/ krəˈkoʊ viˌæk /
noun
a lively Polish folk dance in duple meter with syncopated accents.
Also
cracovienne.
Origin of krakowiak
1885–90; < Polish, derivative of
Kraków
Cracow
Words nearby krakowiak
Example sentences from the Web for krakowiak
Thus much of the krakowiak; now to the more interesting second of the triad.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician |Frederick NiecksOn this occasion Chopin succeeded in producing the Krakowiak, and repeated, by desire of the ladies, the Variations.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician |Frederick NiecksThe Krakowiak produced an immense effect, and was followed by four volleys of applause.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician |Frederick Niecks