krakowiak

noun

kra·​ko·​wi·​ak

krəˈkōvēˌak

plural -s

: a Polish usually group folk dance that combines elements of the ancient round, the more recent square, and the modern polka

tread out bouncing krakowiak measures to the accompaniment of flute, fiddle, and accordion

—H. M. Robinson

Word History

Etymology

Polish, from Krakow, Cracow, city and department in southern Poland

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