redowa

[ red-uh-wuh, -vuh ]

noun

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

redowa

/ ˈrɛdəvə; -wə /

noun

1. a Bohemian folk dance similar to the waltz

Word History and Origins

Origin of redowa¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of redowa¹

C19: via French and German from Czech rejdovák , from rejdovati to guide around

Example Sentences

The waltz, galop, redowa, and polka step can all be utilized in it.

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

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The glide waltz, the redowa, the stately minuet, give only the slow and graceful motions.

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We'll finish that redowa at Mrs. Humphrey's to-morrow night.

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Perhaps they are even dancing the polka and redowa in those airy, well-lighted rooms.

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