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krakowiak

kra·ko·wi·ak
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruh-koh-vee-ak]
    • /krəˈkoʊ viˌæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruh-koh-vee-ak]
    • /krəˈkoʊ viˌæk/

Definitions of krakowiak word

  • noun krakowiak a lively Polish folk dance in duple meter with syncopated accents. 1
  • noun krakowiak a fast Polish dance originally from the Kraków region, with running, jumping, and stamping steps imitative of a horse, performed by several couples together 0
  • noun krakowiak A lively, syncopated Polish dance in duple time. 0

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Origin of krakowiak

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Polish, derivative of Kraków Cracow

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Parts of speech for Krakowiak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

krakowiak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

krakowiak usage trend in Literature

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