No. 7,803 in Polish
mazurka
A lively Polish folk dance in triple meter, often with a strong accent on the second or third beat.
In a sentence
Mazurka to jeden z tradycyjnych polskich tańców.
Mazurka is one of the traditional Polish dances.
Here, 'mazurka' is used as a noun to refer to a style of dance that originated in Poland.
Usłyszałem piękną mazurkę Chopina w filharmonii.
I heard a beautiful mazurka by Chopin at the philharmonic orchestra.
In this sentence, 'mazurka' refers to a musical composition inspired by the dance, showcasing its context in classical music.
Wiosną koleżanka nauczyła mnie kroków mazurki.
In spring, my friend taught me the steps of the mazurka.
This usage denotes the practical application of learning the physical dance associated with 'mazurka'.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “mazurka” in actual Polish podcasts.
Find “mazurka” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Polish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appPolish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).