polka

pol·ka

 (pōl′kə, pō′kə)

n.

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

2. The music for this dance.

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 pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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polka

(ˈpɒlkə)

n, pl -kas

1. (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 or -kaed

(Dancing) (intr) to dance a polka

[C19: via French from Czech pulka half-step, from pul half]

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pol•ka

(ˈpoʊl kə, ˈpoʊ kə)

n., pl. -kas.

1. a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin, with music in duple meter.

2. a piece of music for such a dance.

v.i.

3. to dance the polka.

[1835–45; < Czech: literally, Polish woman or girl; compare Polish polka Polish woman]

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polka

Past participle: polkaed
Gerund: polkaing

Imperative

polka

polka

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polka

A vigorous nineteenth-century Bohemian dance, that became refined in the ballrooms of Europe and the US, but faded in the twentieth century.

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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"

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Translations

بولكا: إسم نَغمة او رَقْصَه

polka

polka

Polka

polka

polka

polki

polka

polka

polka

polka

полька

polka

polka dansı/müziği

波尔卡舞

polka

[ˈpɒlkə]

A. N (polkas (pl)) (= dance) → polca f

B. CPD polka dot N → dibujo m de puntos

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polka

[ˈpɒlkə] n → polka fpolka-dot [ˈpɒlkədɒt] adj
a polka-dot blouse → un chemisier à pois

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

polka

n → Polka f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

polka

[ˈpɒlkə] n (dance) → polca

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

polka

(ˈpolkə) , ((American) ˈpoulkə) noun

(a piece of music for) a type of quick, lively dance. polka بولكا: إسم نَغمة او رَقْصَه полка polca polka die Polka 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 polkapolka polka د پولكا نڅا polca polcă полька polka polka polka polka จังหวะเต้นรำ polka dansı/müziği 波爾卡舞 полька ايک قسم کا ناچ điệu nhảy pôn-ka 波尔卡舞

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