polonaise Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Po`lo*naise" adjective
Etymology
F. polonais, polonaise, Polish.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. Written also Polonese.
Po`lo*naise" noun
Etymology
Written also Polonese and Polonoise.
Definitions
  1. The Polish language.
  2. An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
  3. (Mus.) 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.

Webster 1913