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Meaning of "polonaise" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLONAISE

From French danse polonaise Polish dance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLONAISE

polonaise  [ˌpɒləˈneɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLONAISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polonaise is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLONAISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polonaise

Polonaise

The polonaise is a dance of Polish origin, in 3/4 time. Its name is French for "Polish." The polonaise had a rhythm quite close to that of the Swedish semiquaver or sixteenth-note polska, and the two dances have a common origin. Polonaise is a widespread dance in carnival parties. Polonaise is always a first dance at a studniówka, the Polish equivalent of the senior prom that occurs approximately 100 days before exams. Poles dance Polonez Chopin's Polonaise - a Ball in Hôtel Lambert in Paris.

Definition of polonaise in the English dictionary

The first definition of polonaise in the dictionary is a ceremonial marchlike dance in three-four time from Poland. Other definition of polonaise is a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance. Polonaise is also a woman's costume with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to show a decorative underskirt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLONAISE


arginase
ˈɑːdʒɪˌneɪz
asparaginase
əˈspærədʒɪˌneɪz
collagenase
ˈkɒlədʒəˌneɪz
dehydrogenase
diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪz
glucokinase
ˌɡluːkəʊˈkaɪneɪz
glutaminase
ɡluːˈtæmɪˌneɪz
hexokinase
ˌhɛksəʊˈkaɪneɪz
hydrogenase
ˈhaɪdrɪdʒəˌneɪz
kinase
ˈkaɪneɪz
lyonnaise
ˌlaɪəˈneɪz
manes
ˈmɑːneɪz
mayonnaise
ˌmeɪəˈneɪz
Naze
neɪz
nitrogenase
naɪˈtrɒdʒəˌneɪz
oxygenase
ˈɒksɪdʒəˌneɪz
penicillinase
ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪneɪz
phosphokinase
ˌfɒsfəʊˈkaɪneɪz
transaminase
trænzˈæmɪˌneɪz
tyrosinase
ˌtaɪrəʊsɪˈneɪz
urokinase
ˌjʊərəʊˈkaɪneɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLONAISE

pollywog
polo
polo neck
polo pony
polo shirt
polo stick
polo-neck
poloidal
poloist
Polokwane
polonies
polonism
polonium
polonize
polony
Polska
polt
polt-foot
Poltava
poltergeist

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLONAISE

appraise
Bordelaise
braise
broderie anglaise
chaise
fraise
fundraise
garlic mayonnaise
hollandaise
liaise
maise
malaise
Marseillaise
paise
pay raise
praise
raise
reappraise
reraise
self-praise

Synonyms and antonyms of polonaise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polonaise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLONAISE

Find out the translation of polonaise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polonaise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polonaise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波兰舞曲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polonesa
570 millions of speakers

English

polonaise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोलोनेज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقصة بطيئة بولندية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полонез
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polonaise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polonaise
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polonaise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polonaise
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polonäse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポロネーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴로 네이즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polonaise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo của đàn bà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவாகச் செல்லும் ஊர்வலத்திற்கான இசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलोनोईस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polonez dansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polacca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polonez
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полонез
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Poloneza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

polonaise
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polonaise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polonäs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polonaise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polonaise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLONAISE»

The term «polonaise» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLONAISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polonaise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polonaise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polonaise

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLONAISE»

Discover the use of polonaise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polonaise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Polonaise: Stories
The story, Bird of Passage, is on the disappointment of a man who brings a young bride over from the Old Country, Pesthouse is on a man's hate of Jews, while The World at War is a father-son dispute over
Anthony Bukoski, 1999
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Polonaise - The Life of Chopin
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Guy De Pourtales, 2007
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Polonaise
'The polonaise? Don't fret; it will go on for hours. It always does. The dullest dance in Europe. But the music is different tonight.' They had reached the music room, where Poiret himself was conducting a string quartet. 'Yes.' She was silent  ...
Jane Aiken Hodge, 2013
4
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition
Agosti— EC:Biehl— Bosworth: Montani— Ric:Mertke— K). Henle edition contains Polonaises Op.26/1 c*. 2 e>: Op.40/1 A ("Militaire"). 2 c: Op. 44 B: Op.53 Ac, Op.61 A> (Polonaise,Fantaisie): Op.71/1 (posth.) d. 2 Bk 3 f (2 versions): g BI 1: Be ...
Maurice Hinson, 2001
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Code: Polonaise
A group of Polish children risk their lives and narrowly escape detection by the Nazis while publishing an underground newspaper in occupied Poland.
Eva-Lis Wuorio, 1971
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The Harvard Dictionary of Music
(2) A type of *flamenco music belonging to the genre ofcante hondo and related to the *soled. It is probably unrelated to ( 1 ). An example in art music is the last of Falla's Siete condones populares espan- olas. Polonaise [Fr.]. (1) A festive ...
Don Michael Randel, 2003
7
Dance and the Music of J.S. Bach
In particular, there are reports of a Court dance known as the polonaise performed at Dresden at least by 1708. According to Jozef W. Reiss and Maurice J. E. Brown, "The court polonaise . . . was played by musicians in the galleries of the ...
Meredith Little, Natalie Jenne, 2001
8
The Romantic Generation
Its brutality is justified by its place in the structure of the Polonaise: it is an interlude that stands between the tragic nobility and passion of the outer section and the lyrical trio that follows, the Tempo di Mazurka marked sotto voce. The Polonaise ...
Charles Rosen, 1998
9
Chopin Studies 2
bardic strumming descending gradually into the material of the tale - that I have attributed to the introduction of the Polonaise-Fantasy are quite absent from that of Op. 49, which is march-like, metrically regular and well structured, much more  ...
John Rink, Jim Samson, 2006
10
Heroic Polonaise No.6 in A-Flat Major by Fr D Ric Chopin for ...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Fr D. Ric Chopin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLONAISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polonaise is used in the context of the following news items.
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SF Ballet makes a triumphant return to Stern Grove
... bras, nevertheless she gave it technical flourish with pretty balances and quick beats before leading the company in the rousing polonaise. «SFGate, Jul 15»
2
King's Lynn Festival signs off in style
Originally written as two separate pieces it very soon became one with the andante being regarded as the introduction to the polonaise. «Lynn News, Jul 15»
3
All the Way Back = Works of SMETONA, BRAHMS, BRACH …
For the most demanding third section – and most akin to the Heroic Polonaise of Chopin – Smetona carries off the octaves in three with frenzied ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»
4
Pope signs himself up for World Youth Day using tablet
Stanislaw Dziwisz, celebrated a Mass to draw attention to the youth festival, while Krakow residents danced a traditional Polonaise dance in the ... «The Olympian, Jul 15»
5
Oregon Coast Music Festival events
Tchaikovsky, Polonaise from “Eugene Onegin”; Sibelius, Valse Triste; Komzak, The Girls from Baden-Baden Waltz; Borodin, Polovtsian Dances ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
6
De Gournay Opens New Showrooms in Beijing and Shanghai
In it, 18th-century robes à la polonaise and a 1950s gown by Cristóbal Balenciaga were surrounded by a shimmering backdrop of flowers and ... «Architectural Digest, Jul 15»
7
Woody Harrelson and Hollywood shine a spotlight back on Minnesota
“I've been having just a blast,” visiting landmarks like Nye's Polonaise Room and the Guthrie Theater, and meeting skilled performers and ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
8
'Terrific turnout' for Brantford International Villages Festival
At the Polish Hall on Pearl Street, Village Polonaise had run out of perogies. Over at the Rossini Lodge, the Italian Village had no more ... «Brantford Expositor, Jul 15»
9
Developer, neighbors review new design for US Bank site
The fourth proposal is from Minneapolis-based Schafer Richardson, which has partnered with the owners of the Nye's Polonaise Room. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
BRANTFORD INTERNATIONAL VILLAGES FESTIVAL: 42nd annual …
Other villages include British, Caribbean, Chinese, German, Hungarian, India, Italian, Latin America, New York, Polish Polonaise, Polish ... «Brantford Expositor, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polonaise [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polonaise>. May 2024 ».
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