czardases

/ˈtʃɑrdæsɪz/
noun
  1. A traditional Hungarian folk dance with a slow start and a fast, lively ending.
    • The music for the czardas began slowly, then suddenly became very fast.
    • She learned the steps of the czardas from her grandmother.
    • The dancers performed a lively czardas at the cultural festival.
  2. The music composed for or played during a czardas dance.
    • He hummed a czardas tune while walking through the park.
    • The orchestra played a beautiful czardas by the composer Liszt.
    • The violinist's rendition of the czardas filled the concert hall.
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