Polonaise

//ˌpɒləˈneɪz// adj, name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.
  2. 2
    a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt wordnet
  3. 3
    Music for this dance.
  4. 4
    A woman's dress having a tight bodice and a skirt divided to show a coloured underskirt.
  5. 5
    A short overcoat bordered with fur.
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  1. 6
    A garnish made with melted butter, breadcrumbs, and herbs.
  2. 7
    Synonym of Polish bed.
Verb
  1. 1
    To dance the polonaise. intransitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Polish language.

Synonyms

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dancehustlejigpolish bedrobe à la polonaise

Example

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"The polka is from Poland, as is the polonaise."

Etymology

Borrowed from French polonaise (“Polish”).

Related phrases

triple time

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