English Explanatory Dictionary

kozachok

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance with constantly increasing tempo.

Pronunciation

/ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ /ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk/ /kəˌzɑˈt͡ʃɔk/

Word forms

kozachok kozachoks kazachok

Etymology

From Ukrainian or Russian козачо́к (kozačók), diminutive of коза́к (kozák, “Cossack”), because the dance originated among Cossacks.

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