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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Aside from the plethora of nearby activities — think vineyards, hiking Unicoi State Park and Chattahoochee National Forest, and tubing down the Chattahoochee River — visitors can delight in the town's Bavarian-style buildings, cobblestone paths, beer gardens, polka bands, and hearty German cuisine.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 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 1 Jun. 2024.
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