varsoviana

noun

var·​so·​via·​na

variants or less commonly varsouviana

ˌvärsōˈvyänə

plural -s

1

: a graceful dance similar to a mazurka and popular in many European countries, Mexico, and the U.S.

2

: music for the varsoviana characterized by a slow triple meter and a strong initial accent in every second measure

Word History

Etymology

probably from Spanish varsoviana, from feminine of varsoviano Varsovian, from (assumed) Medieval Latin varsovianus

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