Chastúshka, часту́шка, pron, derives from `часто` - `frequently`, or from `части́ть` - old word, that means `to do something with high frequency` and probably refers to high beat frequency (tempo) of chastushki. Chastushka is a traditional type of short Russian or Ukrainian folk humorous song with high beat frequency...
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Rhymed ditty characteristic of pre-revolutionary popular culture; its salty language could be easily adapted to satiric purposes.
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a rhymed folk verse usually composed of four lines. The chastushka is traditional in form but often has political or topical content. The word is a ...
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Russian folksong usually consisting of two, four or six lines - although the quatrain is the most common. They can be sung solo or accompanied by balalaika.
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