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pol·ka
(pōl′kə, pō′kə)n.
1. A lively dance in duple meter, originating in Bohemia and performed by couples.
2. The music for this dance.
v.intr. pol·kaed, pol·ka·ing, pol·kas
To dance the polka.
[Czech, probably from Polish, from Polka, Polish woman, feminine of Polak, Pole; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
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polka
(ˈpɒlkə)n, pl -kas
1. (Dancing) a 19th-century Bohemian dance with three steps and a hop, in fast duple time
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
vb, -kas, -kaing or -kaed
(Dancing) (intr) to dance a polka
[C19: via French from Czech pulka half-step, from pul half]
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pol•ka
(ˈpoʊl kə, ˈpoʊ kə)n., pl. -kas.
1. a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin, with music in duple meter.
2. a piece of music for such a dance.
v.i. 3. to dance the polka.
[1835–45; < Czech: literally, Polish woman or girl; compare Polish polka Polish woman]
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polka
Past participle: polkaed
Gerund: polkaing
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polka
A vigorous nineteenth-century Bohemian dance, that became refined in the ballrooms of Europe and the US, but faded in the twentieth century.
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Noun | 1. | polka - music performed for dancing the polka dance music - music to dance to |
2. | polka - a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) | |
Verb | 1. | polka - dance a polka trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
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Translations
بولكا: إسم نَغمة او رَقْصَه
polka
polka
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polki
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polka
polka dansı/müziği
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polka
n → Polka f
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polka
(ˈpolkə) , ((American) ˈpoulkə) noun (a piece of music for) a type of quick, lively dance.
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