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Polonaise
Pronunciation : Po`lo*naise"
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. polonais, polonaise, Polish.]
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. [Written also Polonese.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Po`lo*naise"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Written also Polonese and Polonoise.]
Definition : 1. The Polish language.
2. An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
3. (Mus.)
Defn: 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
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