n.
Pronunciation: ' p ō l-k ə , ' p ō -k ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Czech, from Polka Polish woman, feminine of Polák 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