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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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
The statement piece was unbuttoned, revealing her navy blue polka-dot shirt and black leather wide-leg pants.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Folks show up in full lederhosen, while polka and oompa tunes waft out of the town’s pubs and wineries.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Cardi appeared to shoot the clip either at home or an office of sorts, and in the visual, she is draped in a polka-dot dress, hugging her curves and pregnant belly.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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