chopin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the music of Chopin
    • he practiced Chopin day and night
  2. noun United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
    Kate O'Flaherty Chopin; Kate Chopin.
  3. noun French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
    Frederic Francois Chopin.

WordNet


Chop"in noun
Etymology
F. chopine, fr. G. schoppen.
Definitions
  1. A liquid measure formerly used in France and Great Britain, varying from half a pint to a wine quart.
Chop"in noun
Definitions
  1. See Chopine.

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