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1. (n.) polonaise
a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
2. polonaise
a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, such a dance.
3. polonaise
a fitted, often elaborate outer dress with a cutaway overskirt draped at the hips, worn by women in the 18th century.
Etymology: (1765–75; < F, fem. of polonais Polish =Polon- (< ML Polonia Poland) +-ais -ese)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) polonaise
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) polonaise
of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland
2. (noun) polonaise
the Polish language
3. (noun) polonaise
an article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece
4. (noun) polonaise
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
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