polonaise
[ pol-uh-neyz, poh-luh- ]
/ ˌpɒl əˈneɪz, ˌpoʊ lə- /
noun
a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, such a dance.
Also pol·o·nese
[pol-uh-neez, -nees, poh-luh-] /ˌpɒl əˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌpoʊ lə-/.
a coatlike outer dress, combining bodice and cutaway overskirt, worn in the late 18th century over a separate skirt.
Origin of polonaise
1765–75; < French, feminine of
polonais Polish, equivalent to
Polon- (< Medieval Latin
Polonia Poland) +
-ais
-ese
Words nearby polonaise
polo coat,
polo pony,
polo shirt,
polo, marco,
polokwane,
polonaise,
polonium,
polonius,
polonize,
polonnaruwa,
polony
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British Dictionary definitions for polonaise
polonaise
/ (ˌpɒləˈneɪz) /
noun
a ceremonial marchlike dance in three-four time from Poland
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
a woman's costume with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to show a decorative underskirt
Word Origin for polonaise
C18: from French
danse polonaise Polish dance