English Explanatory Dictionary

polka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
  2. The music for this dance.
  3. A polka jacket.
verb
  1. To dance the polka.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒl.kə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polka.wav /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/

Word forms

polka polkas polkaing polkaed

Etymology

Via French and German from Czech polka, variant of půlka (“half”) as in "half-step"; see půl (“half”).

Derived words

horizontal polka polkabilly polka dot polkalike polka-like polkamania polka-mazurka polkist
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