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polka

UK/ˈpɒl.kə/ US/ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ uncommon

noun

1.

music performed for dancing the polka

2.

a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time

Origin

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

Phrases

  • horizontal polka
  • polka dot

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