πολωνέζα

See also: Πολωνέζα

Greek

Etymology

From French polonaise (“dance of Poland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poloˈneza/
  • Hyphenation: πο‧λω‧νέ‧ζα

Noun

πολωνέζα • (polonéza) f (plural πολωνέζες)

  1. (dance, dances) polonaise; Polish dance in triple time
  2. (music) polonaise; music for this dance.

Usage notes
  • Among Greek musicians and dancers the french word and pronunciation is more common.
  • Obsolete spelling, seen at old Greek scores: πολωναίζα (πολων(ικός) + ‑αίζα, a closer transliteration of French ‑aise from polonaise). Considered as misspelling.
  • The rare phonetic spelling πολονέζα is considered as misspelling.

Declension
declension of πολωνέζα
singular plural
nominative πολωνέζα • πολωνέζες •
genitive πολωνέζας • —
accusative πολωνέζα • πολωνέζες •
vocative πολωνέζα • πολωνέζες •
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