mazurka

A Polish dance resembling the polka, usually in 3/4 or 3/8 time with the second beat heavily accented, and frequently adopted as a ballet form.

The music for this dance.

A lively Polish dance, properly for four or eight pairs of dancers, originally performed with a singing accompaniment.

Music for such a dance or in its rhythm, which is triple and moderately rapid, with a capricious accent on the second beat of the measure.

A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.