polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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Last spring was all about polka dots, and though the flirty print is still very much in vogue, stripes are on the rise.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
After gaining popularity last summer, polka dot manicures are continuing their reign as the people’s print-of-choice.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Wearing a cornflower suit with polka dots and bows, the NHS pediatric nurse took center stage at the Easter service in Windsor alongside her fiancé, Peter Phillips.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Go for a bold pattern—like plaid or polka dots—and reach for boots in a complementary color.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
After gaining popularity last summer, polka dot manicures are continuing their reign as the people’s print-of-choice.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Wearing a cornflower suit with polka dots and bows, the NHS pediatric nurse took center stage at the Easter service in Windsor alongside her fiancé, Peter Phillips.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Go for a bold pattern—like plaid or polka dots—and reach for boots in a complementary color.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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