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Menuetto all of a sudden a verbunkos broke out at top speed.
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For my part, I find no application for such words as: gumphion: death's-head banner displayed at funerals; ergastulum: house of correction for Roman slaves; dob-dob: member of the hoodlum element in a lamasery; verbunkos: dance performed to persuade people to enlist in the Hungarian army.
frindley commented on the word verbunkos
Hungarian recruiting dance.
October 25, 2008
sionnach commented on the word verbunkos
Bartok Verbunkos
I don't know that it makes me want to rush right out and join the Hungarian army, though.
October 25, 2008
frindley commented on the word verbunkos
But maybe this would!
October 25, 2008
bilby commented on the word verbunkos
Makes me want to slap myself vigorously.
October 25, 2008