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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The look’s defining element is a dramatic floor-length train in the same polka-dot fabric, caught mid-movement and billowing out behind him.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
For those not ready to commit to a full polka-dot dress, accessories offer the perfect entry point.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The supermodel, 37, shared a video to Instagram on Thursday, April 23, showing the process of getting her giant, furry ball gown, designed with a black-and-white polka-dot pattern, to the premiere of the Devil Wears Prada sequel in New York City.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
For those not ready to commit to a full polka-dot dress, accessories offer the perfect entry point.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The supermodel, 37, shared a video to Instagram on Thursday, April 23, showing the process of getting her giant, furry ball gown, designed with a black-and-white polka-dot pattern, to the premiere of the Devil Wears Prada sequel in New York City.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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