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polka

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

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