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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Head to Amazon to scoop up more Kate Spade home finds, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite picks, including a $9 coffee mug with the brand’s iconic polka dot pattern.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Khai wears adorable animal print pajamas in the snapshot with red polka dot socks and a big pink ribbon in her hair.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Deer print nails give classic polka dots a more rustic, fanciful feel as the precise dots are replaced with freehand splotches.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
The All-Occasion Look For a day-to-night option that seamlessly transitions from mid-day matcha meet-up to bites at the bar, Burberry’s red trench coat and Dôen’s polka dot dress make for a choice match.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Khai wears adorable animal print pajamas in the snapshot with red polka dot socks and a big pink ribbon in her hair.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Deer print nails give classic polka dots a more rustic, fanciful feel as the precise dots are replaced with freehand splotches.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
The All-Occasion Look For a day-to-night option that seamlessly transitions from mid-day matcha meet-up to bites at the bar, Burberry’s red trench coat and Dôen’s polka dot dress make for a choice match.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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