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Meaning of CHOPIN

Pronunciation:  'showpan

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the music of Chopin; "he practiced Chopin day and night"
  2. [n]  French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
  3. [n]  United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
 
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 Synonyms: Frederic Francois Chopin, Kate Chopin, Kate O'Flaherty Chopin
 
 See Also: author, composer, music, pianist, piano player, writer

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Chop"in\, n. [F. chopine, fr. G. schoppen.]
    A liquid measure formerly used in France and Great Britain,
    varying from half a pint to a wine quart.
    
  2. \Chop"in\, n.
    See {Chopine}.
    
 

 

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