Looking for the meaning of the word POLKA in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of POLKA with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Polka
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: via French and German from Czech půlka ‘half-step’, from půl ‘half’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒlkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lively dance of Bohemian origin in duple time
Short Definition:lively dance of Bohemian origin in duple time
Examples:- they finished off by dancing the polka
- polkas are danced to sprightly music in 2/4 time
Word: Polka
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒlkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dance the polka
Short Definition:dance polka
Examples:- a man and wife polkaing are easy to spot
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