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

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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.

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

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

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Young men say that an ugly, misshapen female, who waltzes, or joins in a polka, or redowa, or mazurka, deserves the penitentiary.

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