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
Examples of polka in a Sentence
The band played a polka.
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On the first day of the chamber’s festival, rows of tables were filled with people eating sausages on a stick and listening to polka music.
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J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
He's credited with bringing waltzes, polkas and cowboy songs into mainstream country music and also bringing the musicians union to the Grand Ole Opry.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
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J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
He's credited with bringing waltzes, polkas and cowboy songs into mainstream country music and also bringing the musicians union to the Grand Ole Opry.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for polka
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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