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Meaning of 'polonaise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Polonaise [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
2 . Polonaise [ n.]
- The Polish language.
- An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
- 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.

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polacca polack polacre polander polar polarchy polaric polarily polarimeter polarimetry

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