polonaise

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English

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a polonaise

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French polonaise (“Polish”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪz
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/, /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/
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Noun

polonaise (plural polonaises)

  1. (dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.
  2. (music) Music for this dance.
  3. A woman's dress having a tight bodice and a skirt divided to show a coloured underskirt.
  4. A short overcoat bordered with fur.
  5. (cooking) A garnish made with melted butter, breadcrumbs, and herbs.
  6. Synonym of Polish bed

Translations

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To dance the polonaise.

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

polonaise

  1. feminine singular of polonais
    Ma femme est moitié polonaise, moitié allemande.
    My wife is half Polish, half German.

Noun

polonaise f (plural polonaises)

  1. polonaise
    Synonym: polacca

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