POLKA

polka

(noun) a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time

polka

(noun) music performed for dancing the polka

polka

(verb) dance a polka

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

polka (plural polkas)

A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

The music for this dance.

A polka jacket.

Verb

polka (third-person singular simple present polkas, present participle polkaing, simple past and past participle polkaed)

(intransitive) To dance the polka.

Anagrams

• Palko, lo pak, pakol, pokal

Source: Wiktionary


Pol"ka, n. Etym: [Pol. Polka a Polish woman: cf. F. & G. polka.]

1. A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented. Polka jacket, a kind of knit jacket worn by women.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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