πολωνέζα

See also: Πολωνέζα

Greek

Etymology

From French polonaise (“dance of Poland”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /po.loˈne.za/
• Hyphenation: πο‧λω‧νέ‧ζα

Noun

πολωνέζα • (polonéza) f (plural πολωνέζες)

1. (dance) 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 (πολωνικός (polonikós) πολων- + ‑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 •

Related terms

• see: Πολωνία f (Polonía, “Poland”)