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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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