polka

Speech parts

1. polka - Noun

2. polka - Verb

3. Polka - Proper noun

Meaning

A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time.

A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fandango charleston samba Poland polk waltz tango quadrille rumba tarantella cha-cha cancan ball dance pole
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Antonyms

remain stay

Hypernyms

dance folk dance dance music folk dancing trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe

Phrases with the word

polka dots

Anagrams

pokal pakol Palko Polak kopal

Examples

Knowledge is the key that unlocks all the doors. You can be green-skinned with yellow polka dots and come from Mars, but if you have knowledge that people need, instead of beating you, they'll beat a path to your door. Ben Carson

Polka will never die. Jim Butcher

I think my first bikini, I was four and it was polka dotted and I had a big belly and I looked dashing. Ashley Scott

Harry Dresden: Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die. And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die. Jim Butcher

Nothing cleans my palette like a polka. Bill Allred

Have family reunions. There is something magic about the common sense of a blood bond. It's not less magic for black, white, brown or polka dot. Alex Haley

Close letter words and terms

polk Polk County polk county seat polka dot polka dots polka jacket