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polka.

A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɒl.kə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpoʊ(l)kə/General-American
  1. A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

  2. The music for this dance.

  3. A polka jacket.

Where this word comes from

Via French and German from Czech polka, variant of půlka (“half”) as in "half-step"; see půl (“half”).

verb/ˈpɒl.kə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpoʊ(l)kə/General-American
  1. To dance the polka.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Via French and German from Czech polka, variant of půlka (“half”) as in "half-step"; see půl (“half”).

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