Hypertext Webster Gateway: "polka"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Polka \Pol"ka\, n. [Pol. Polka a Polish woman: cf. F. & G.
polka.]
1. A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is
performed by two persons in common time.

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

{Polka jacket}, a kind of knit jacket worn by women.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

polka
n 1: music performed for dancing the polka
2: a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time


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