Polonaise
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/
Polonaise (noun)
- A slow, stately dance of Polish origin, often performed at formal events.
- A piece of music composed for the polonaise dance, often for piano.
- A type of women's dress with a fitted bodice and an overskirt gathered at the back.
Examples
- The dancers performed a lively polonaise at the festival.
- Learning the steps of the polonaise was challenging but fun.
Common collocations: perform a polonaise, traditional polonaise, compose a polonaise, play a polonaise, polonaise dress