Polka

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpÉ’l.kÉ™/
• Rhymes: -É’lkÉ™
• US IPA: /ˈpoÊŠkÉ™/
• Rhymes: -əʊkÉ™

Origin

Czech polka, variant of půlka ("half") as in "half-step".

Full definition of polka

Noun

1. A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
2. The music for this dance.

Derived terms

• polka dot

Verb

1. (intransitive) To dance the polka.

Anagrams

• pakol