gopak

[ goh-pak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

gopak

/ ˈɡəʊˌpæk /

Origin of gopak¹

1925–30; < Ukrainian gopák, derivative of gop interjection uttered during such dances < Polish hop < German hopp, hops, akin to hop ¹

Origin of gopak¹

from Russian, from Ukrainian hopak, from hop! a cry in the dance, from German hopp!

They dance the Gopak, while little imps emerge from every nook and cranny in the form of crickets and beetles.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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