Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polonaise

/ˌpɒləˈneɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
polon-aise
IPA
/ˌpɒləˈneɪz/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

name

The Polish language.

noun

A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.

noun

Music for this dance.

noun

A woman's dress having a tight bodice and a skirt divided to show a coloured underskirt.

noun

A short overcoat bordered with fur.

noun

A garnish made with melted butter, breadcrumbs, and herbs.

noun

Synonym of Polish bed.

Etymology

Borrowed from French polonaise (“Polish”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Polonese (alternative) polonaises (plural) polonaises (present, singular) polonaising (participle, present) polonaised (participle, past) polonaised (past)

Synonyms

robe à la polonaise Polish bed

Rhymes With

days ways plays raise phase praise phrase pays stays essays displays rays

Questions

How do you pronounce polonaise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/.
What does polonaise mean?
Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
Where does polonaise come from?
Borrowed from French polonaise (“Polish”).

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