noun the polish language.
2. polonaise ·adj of or pertaining to the poles, or to poland.
3. polonaise ·noun an article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
4. polonaise ·noun 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.