polka
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polka¹
- /ˈpɒl.kə/ UK
- /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlkə, -əʊkə
Where it comes from
Via French and German from Czech polka, variant of půlka (“half”) as in "half-step"; see půl (“half”).
noun polkas
- A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
- The music for this dance.
- A polka jacket. a young lady in a grey polka
verb polkas · polkaing · polkaed
- To dance the polka.
Polka²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Czech, Slovak and Polish Polka.
proper noun Polkas
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mazurka, glide, polkamania, polska, talian, cracovienne, polo, kolo, polkabilly, krakowiak, java, csardas, ziganka, kujawiak, german, allemande
Translations
Talk about this word "polka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polka. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. polka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polka "polka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polka.Cite this
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title = {polka},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polka},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
