kozachok

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English[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

  • kazachok (from the usual Russian spelling)

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/, /ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kəˌzɑˈt͡ʃɔk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒk
  • Hyphenation: ko‧za‧chok

Noun[edit]

kozachok (countable and uncountable, plural kozachoks)

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

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