redowa

American  

[red-uh-wuh, -vuh] / ˈrɛd ə wə, -və /

noun

1. a Bohemian dance in two forms, one resembling the waltz or the mazurka, the other resembling the polka.

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redowa British  

/ ˈrɛdəvə, -wə /

noun

1. a Bohemian folk dance similar to the waltz

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Etymology

Origin of redowa

1855–60; < French rédowa or German Redowa < Czech rejdovák, derivative of rejdovat to steer, wheel about

Example Sentences

“Oh, very! His hair is auburn, not red, and he was very polite, and I had a delicious redowa with him.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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.

From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William

Sir Everard gave it up and went in search of Miss Hunsden, and was accepted by that young lady for a redowa.

From The Baronet's Bride by Fleming, May Agnes

Her perfumed skirts brushed him as she flew by in the redowa, but she never looked up.

From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes

If you can imagine the Corsair, whirling in a rapid redowa with Medora," Miss Oleander afterward said, "you have Mr. Walraven and myself.

From The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week by Fleming, May Agnes