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polonaise.

polonaise (stately Polish dance)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/poː.loːˈnɛː.zə/
  1. polonaise (stately Polish dance)

    feminine · no-diminutive
  2. polonaise (music accompanying this dance)

    feminine · no-diminutive
  3. an informal dance, similar to a conga line, where a chain of people is formed, each placing their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them

    feminine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French polonaise.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.