polka
a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin, with music in duple meter.
a piece of music for such a dance or in its rhythm.
to dance the polka.
Origin of polka
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How to use polka in a sentence
Her devotion to the waltz and polka helped popularize them in the United States.
Not all presidents’ dance skills are created equal | Bonnie Berkowitz, Joanne Lee | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostAbove the notes of praise is a small photo of Guerin wearing a polka dot tie and pocket square, staring at you like a sociopath.
May is seen smiling in a suit and red bowtie with white polka dots in his profile photo.
Picasso, with his polka-dot shirt and clashing tie attempted an air of bravado, but lost confidence by the minute.
Name some aspect of the horizontal polka and it has probably been discussed endlessly among human beings with two X chromosomes.
C’mon, Ladies, Masturbation Isn’t Just for Bad Girls | Emily Shire | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Ted, the toddler, appeared onscreen in a black bathing suit with white polka dots.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ | Eileen Cronin | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAcross his shoulder he carried a bundle knotted into an old red handkerchief with a polka spot.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. WardA handkerchief, once red, with polka spots, contained a ragged flannel shirt and a stocking-heel tied with a piece of tape.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. WardThe ice was broken; Charming took the young girl by the waist, and in less than half an hour taught her the last new polka.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book | VariousThe next time he came across her he asked if she would like to dance the first polka with him.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 | Armando Palacio ValdsThe waltz and polka used to be considered bad enough to get you kicked out of the churches.
What Will People Say? | Rupert Hughes
British Dictionary definitions for polka
/ (ˈpɒlkə) /
a 19th-century Bohemian dance with three steps and a hop, in fast duple time
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
(intr) to dance a polka
Origin of polka
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Cultural definitions for polka
A lively dance for couples, originating in eastern Europe.
Notes for polka
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