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
Examples of polka in a Sentence
The band played a polka.
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Cattrall's ensemble included one of the French house's signature hourglass blazers, as well as a polka-dot tulle midi skirt.
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Staff Author, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Today almost half the states in the nation claim it as their official dance – including California, which splits it with Western swing – though there are holdouts like Wisconsin (polka) and Hawaii (hula).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
And remember how the first movie hinted at the imminent arrival of Yoshi with that green polka-dot egg?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The third category was the extension of quiet luxury and included a teddy bouclé jacket, a leopard print bomber, Fair Isle sweaters and tonal chiffon polka-dot blouses.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Staff Author, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Today almost half the states in the nation claim it as their official dance – including California, which splits it with Western swing – though there are holdouts like Wisconsin (polka) and Hawaii (hula).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
And remember how the first movie hinted at the imminent arrival of Yoshi with that green polka-dot egg?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The third category was the extension of quiet luxury and included a teddy bouclé jacket, a leopard print bomber, Fair Isle sweaters and tonal chiffon polka-dot blouses.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polka
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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