Main Entry: pol·ka

Pronunciation: \ˈpōl-kə, ˈpō-kə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Czech, from Polka Polish woman, feminine of Polák Pole

Date: 1843

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

— polka intransitive verb