Polonaise

[,pɒlə'neɪz] or [,pɑlə'nez]

Definition

(noun.) a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt.

Edited by Edward--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

(n.) The Polish language.

(n.) An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.

(n.) 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.

Inputed by Isabella

Definition

n. a light kind of gown looped up at the sides to show an ornamented petticoat: a short overcoat bordered with fur: a Polish national dance of slow movement in ?time during which the dancers march or promenade: music for such a dance.

Inputed by Harlow