polka

pol·ka  (plk, pk)

n.

1. A lively dance originating in Bohemia and performed by couples.

2. Music for this dance, having duple meter.

v.intr. pol·kaed, pol·ka·ing, pol·kas

To dance the polka.

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[Czech, probably from Polish, from Polka, Polish woman, feminine of Polak, Pole; see pel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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polka

Noun

1. a lively 19th-century dance

2. music for this dance

Verb

[-kaing, -kaed]

to dance a polka [Czech pulka half-step]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	polka - music performed for dancing the polka dance music - music to dance to
	2.	polka - a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
Verb	1.	polka - dance a polka trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

Translations

polka [ˈpɔlkə] n → polca

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polka [ˈpɔlkə] n → polka f

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polka [ˈpɔlkə] n → Polka f

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polka [ˈpɔlkə] n → polca