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| pol·o·naise [ pòllə náyz, plə náyz ] (plural pol·o·naises) |
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1. slow dance: a stately formal dance for couples, in 3/4 time
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2. music for polonaise: the music for a polonaise
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3. dress with underskirt: a dress with a tight bodice, cut away at the waist to reveal an inner skirt, worn by European women in the 18th century
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| [Mid-18th century. < French, "Polish"] |
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