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polonaise

noun · first attested 18th century

The dance is just the French adjective for Polish.

A stately Polish dance in three-four time.

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Poland·Poland

52.0000°N 19.0000°E · Q36

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Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
Attested
18th century
Part of speech
noun
Sources
Wiktionary: polonaiseWikidata: Q36

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    Poland

  2. In English

    polonaise

The entry

French named the dance polonaise, the feminine of Polish, and English borrowed it whole. Chopin then made it a concert form.

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