POLKA


Meaning of POLKA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpōl-kə, ˈpō-kə ]

noun

Etymology: Czech, from Polka Polish woman, feminine of Polishák Pole

Date: 1843

1. : a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin in duple time with a basic pattern of hop-step-close-step

2. : a lively originally Bohemian dance tune in 2/4 time

• polka intransitive verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.