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Webster 1913 Edition
Polonaise
Poˊlo-naise′
,Adj.
[F.
polonais
, polonaise
, Polish.] Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
[Written also
Polonese
.] Poˊlo-naise′
,Noun.
[Written also
Polonese
and Polonoise
.] 1.
The Polish language.
2.
An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
3.
(Mus.)
A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca.
Webster 1828 Edition
Polonaise
POLONA'ISE
Definition 2025
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See also: Polonaise
English
Alternative forms
- (woman's dress): polonese
Noun
polonaise (plural polonaises)
- (dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.
- (music) Music for this dance.
- A woman's dress having a tight bodice and a skirt divided to show a coloured underskirt.
Translations
dance
music for this dance
French
Adjective
polonaise
- feminine singular of polonais
- Ma femme est moitié polonaise, moitié allemande.
- My wife is half Polish, half German.
- Ma femme est moitié polonaise, moitié allemande.