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