chopin

¹ American  

[chop-in] / ˈtʃɒp ɪn /

noun

1. an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.

2. a container holding this amount.

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Chopin ² American  

[shoh-pan, shaw-pan] / ˈʃoʊ pæn, ʃɔˈpɛ̃ /

noun

1. Frédéric François 1810–49, Polish composer and pianist, in France after 1831.

2. Kate O'Flaherty, 1851–1904, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.

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Chopin British  

/ ˈʃɒpæn, ʃɔpɛ̃ /

noun

1. Frédéric ( François ) (frederik). 1810–49, Polish composer and pianist active in France, who wrote chiefly for the piano: noted for his harmonic imagination and his lyrical and melancholy qualities

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Etymology

Origin of chopin

1225–75; Middle English < Middle French chopine < Middle Low German scōpe scoop < Middle Dutch schoepe

Example Sentences

Today’s newsletter was curated by Will Horner in London, in collaboration with Bharbi Hazarika and Allison Chopin in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the theory class, she and her students took turns at the keyboard, trying to break down the language of Chopin’s music.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed to me that in asking what Chopin was thinking 200 years ago in a particular composition, she was indirectly asking her students what they’re thinking now.

From Los Angeles Times

Today’s newsletter was curated by Cristina Roca in London, in collaboration with Allison Chopin in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

He made it to the Games, and was second on the ice on Tuesday, dancing to Nocturne No. 20 by Frederic Chopin.

From BBC