polka
noun
pol·ka
| \ ˈpōl-kə
, ˈpō-kə
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, ˈpō-kə
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Definition of polka
1
: a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin in duple time with a basic pattern of hop-step-close-step
2
: a lively originally Bohemian dance tune in ²/₄ time
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Examples of polka in a Sentence
The band played a polka.
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More Definitions for polka
polka
noun
English Language Learners Definition of polka
: a lively dance for couples
: the music for a polka
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polka
noun
pol·ka
| \ ˈpōl-kə
\
\
Kids Definition of polka
: a lively dance for couples or the music for it
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