POLKAS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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

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

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