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polka dot

American  
[poh-kuh] / ˈpoʊ kə /

noun

Textiles.

  1. a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric.

  2. a pattern of or a fabric with such dots.

polka dot British  

noun

  1. one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric

    1. a fabric or pattern with such spots

    2. ( as modifier )

      a polka-dot dress
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Etymology

Origin of polka dot

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Polka dot jersey - worn by the leader of the King of the Mountains classification.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2016

Mountains classification: Polka dot jersey - awarded to the best climber in the race with points awarded for the difficulty of each ascent.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2014

Polka dot jersey holder Michael Morkov was involved in a breakaway for the third time in as many stages when he went clear with Andriy Grivko, Giovanni Bernaudeau, Ruben Perez and Sebastien Minard.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2012

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