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redowa
[ red-uh-wuh, -vuh ]
noun
- a Bohemian dance in two forms, one resembling the waltz or the mazurka, the other resembling the polka.
redowa
/ ˈrɛdəvə; -wə /
noun
- a Bohemian folk dance similar to the waltz
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of redowa1
1855–60; < French éǷɲ or German Redowa < Czech DZá, derivative of rejdovat to steer, wheel about
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of redowa1
C19: via French and German from Czech DZá , from rejdovati to guide around
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“Oh, very! His hair is auburn, not red, and he was very polite, and I had a delicious redowa with him.”
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The schottische, hop-waltz, redowa, varsovienne, cellarius, and so forth, have had their day, and are no longer danced in good society.
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In Paris next enchained it held me, Through redowa, waltz, all sorts of dances; But mask and domino repelled me— She moved, but I made no advances.
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Perhaps they are even dancing the polka and redowa in those airy, well-lighted rooms.
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It was a polka, “The Redowa,” I think, and when I had finished he used to say, “Play that again, E—.”
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