polka dot
Americannoun
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polka dots
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a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric.
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a pattern of or a fabric with such dots.
noun
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one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric
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a fabric or pattern with such spots
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( as modifier )
a polka-dot dress
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Etymology
Origin of polka dot
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Once a fixture of the 1960s pop and minimalist scenes in New York, Japan's "polka dot queen" found huge commercial success in her later decades.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
It shows the singer sitting on a stool wearing a polka dot puffer jacket and boots revealing a tattoo on her left leg.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Stewart did not refrain from expressing this opinion in the saltiest terms on-air, especially to Carlson, the show’s co-host who was cast as the overgrown college Republican with odious views and a polka dot bowtie.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
And the enemy is anybody, white, black, polka dot, or tweed who tries to keep you down.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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