Polonaise (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
  2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, such a dance.
  3. a coatlike outer dress, combining bodice and cutaway overskirt, worn in the late 18th century over a separate skirt.
noun
  1. a ceremonial marchlike dance in three-four time from Poland
  2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
  3. a woman's costume with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to show a decorative underskirt
Polonaise (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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