Smetana

American

[sme-tah-nah, smet-n-uh] / ˈsmɛ tɑ nɑ, ˈsmɛt n ə /

noun

Bedřich 1824–84, Czech composer.

Smetana British

/ ˈsmɛtana /

noun

Bedřich (ˈbɛdrʒix). 1824–84, Czech composer, founder of his country's national school of music. His works include My Fatherland (1874–79), a cycle of six symphonic poems, and the opera The Bartered Bride (1866)

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"There's no way to predict earthquakes at this time," Smetana says.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026

Fadia loves the theme music from the film “LaLa Land” and Smetana dances.

From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

This skill was on full display in the Smetana.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 6, 2022

Mikhailo Smetana, a graphic designer, packed his and his wife's things after the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 but never felt it was the right time to leave.

From Reuters ● Apr. 7, 2022

The Bohemian composer Smetana married his pupil, Katharine Kolar; he was another of those whose happiness deafness ruined.

From The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 by Hughes, Rupert

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