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

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

From BBC

And hitting all his elements perfectly to Chopin's haunting, melancholic "Nocturne No. 20" earned the young skater his season's best score of 85.65 points and a place in Friday's free skating final.

From Barron's

He said at the time that authorities had recorded 19 drone incursions, with some flying deep enough to temporarily close four airports, including Warsaw's main hub Chopin.

From BBC

Père-Lachaise is also home to such notable figures as Honoré de Balzac, Frédéric Chopin, Édith Piaf and Jim Morrison.

From The Wall Street Journal

Donald Tusk told MPs Poland had recorded 19 drone incursions, with some flying deep enough to temporarily close four airports, including Warsaw's main hub Chopin.

From BBC