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 Literature

The schottische, hop-waltz, redowa, varsovienne, cellarius, and so forth, have had their day, and are no longer danced in good society.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

It was a polka, “The Redowa,” I think, and when I had finished he used to say, “Play that again, E—.” 

From Project Gutenberg