🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ciarda

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʃarda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Czardas/ˈtʃɑːrdɑːʃ/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il violinista ha suonato una ciarda ungherese."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Hungarian folk dance that alternates between a slow, melancholy section and a very fast, lively finale.

    "The dancers performed a spirited czardas in traditional colorful costumes."
  2. 2

    A piece of music composed in the rhythm or style of this traditional Hungarian dance.

    "The violinist played a dazzling czardas that captivated the entire concert hall."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Hungarian word 'csárdás', originating from 'csárda' meaning 'tavern' or 'inn', established in the mid-19th century. The term entered English and other European languages to describe the traditional Hungarian folk dance characterized by a slow introduction followed by a fast, fiery finale.

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