noun
- a melancholy folk ballad or dance, especially from Eastern European traditions
Usage: music; plural form of dumka
Examples
- The pianist performed several Ukrainian dumky at the recital.
- Dvořák’s Dumky Trio features six movements based on these folk forms.
- The collection included traditional dumky from various Slavic regions.
- She studied the melancholic character typical of dumky.
- The composer incorporated elements of dumky into his symphony.