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polka
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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.

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

polka [ˈpɒlkə]
n pl -kas
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a 19th-century Bohemian dance with three steps and a hop, in fast duple time
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
vb -kas, -kaing, -kaed
(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to dance a polka
[via French from Czech pulka half-step, from pul half]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.polka - music performed for dancing the polkapolka - 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)
Verb1.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 [ˈpɒlkə]
A. N (polkas (pl)) (= dance) → polca f
B. CPD polka dot Ndibujo m de puntos

polka [ˈpɒlkə] npolka f
polka-dot [ˈpɒlkədɒt] adj
a polka-dot blouse → un chemisier à pois

polka
nPolka f

polka [ˈpɒlkə] n (dance) → polca

polka
n polka [ˈpolkə, (American ) ˈpoulkə]
(a piece of music for) a type of quick, lively dance. polka بولكا: إسم نَغمة او رَقْصَه полка polka polka die Polka πόλκα polka polka رقص پولکا polkka polka פּוֹלקָה पूर्वी यूरोप का एक ‍िजन्दादिल नृत्य polka polka semacam tarian gembira polki polca, polka ポルカ 폴카 polka polka polka polka polka polka polca polcă полька polka polka polka polka จังหวะเต้นรำ polka dansı/müziği 波爾卡舞 полька ايک قسم کا ناچ điệu nhảy pôn-ka


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