meaning of polonaise
1. Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
2. The Polish language.
3. An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
4. 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.
5. a womans dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
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