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Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
  2. n. The Polish language.
  3. n. An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
  4. n. 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.
  5. n. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
  6. Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. [Written also Polonese.] 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.
  7. Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. [Written alsoPolonese.]
  8. n:100 n. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt