πολωνέζα
See also: Πολωνέζα
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom French polonaise (“dance of Poland”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editπολωνέζα • (polonéza) f (plural πολωνέζες)
Usage notes
edit- 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
editDeclension of πολωνέζα
Related terms
edit- see: Πολωνία f (Polonía, “Poland”)