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polka dot

[ poh-kuh ]

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

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • polka-dotted polka-dot adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polka dot1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polka dot1

C19: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

He had recently driven to the Upper Peninsula, where the incidents had occurred, and she said that Allen had polka dot envelopes in the house.

Many of those items, like cups and saucers made from Fire King jadeite glass and mixing bowls decked out in cheery polka dots, are still collectible today.

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Choose from many cute designs and patterns, including strawberries, astronauts, penguins, flowers, polka dots, superheroes, and more.

Above the notes of praise is a small photo of Guerin wearing a polka dot tie and pocket square, staring at you like a sociopath.

Picasso, with his polka-dot shirt and clashing tie attempted an air of bravado, but lost confidence by the minute.

A singer named Choo Cho Collins wore nothing but a polka-dot bikini painted on her body.

The sister was dressed in traditional Roma dress—covered in a pink, furry, polka dot dressing gown.

She was dressed casually in skinny jeans, a polka dot Zara top and a green Ralph Lauren blazer jacket.

Any man will wind a polka dot tie round his waist in preference to wearing patent braces.

He was in the leather chaps of a cowpuncher, gray-shirted, and a polka dot kerchief circled the brown throat.

Such a dear little man, in polka dot pinafore and white ruffles!

Croly's ears reddened and his hands played nervously with his blue-and-white polka-dot necktie.

She ought to try this hard-finished red and black polka dot of mine.

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