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polka

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Main Entry:
pol·ka Listen to the pronunciation of polka Listen to the pronunciation of polka
Pronunciation:
\ˈpōl-kə, ˈpō-kə\
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 24 time
polka intransitive verb


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