POLONAISE

polonaise

(noun) a woman’s dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

Polonaise

Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

Proper noun

Polonaise

The Polish language.

Etymology

Noun

polonaise (plural polonaises)

(dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.

(music genre) Music for this dance.

A woman's dress having a tight bodice and a skirt divided to show a coloured underskirt.

A short overcoat bordered with fur.

(cooking) A garnish made with melted butter, breadcrumbs, and herbs.

synonym of Polish bed

Verb

polonaise (third-person singular simple present polonaises, present participle polonaising, simple past and past participle polonaised)

(intransitive) To dance the polonaise.

Source: Wiktionary


Po`lo*naise", a. Etym: [F. polonais, polonaise, Polish.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. [Written also Polonese.]

Po`lo*naise", n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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