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polka dot

[ poh-kuh ]

noun

, Textiles.
  1. a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric.
  2. a pattern of or a fabric with such dots.


polka dot

noun

  1. one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric
    1. a fabric or pattern with such spots
    2. ( as modifier )

      a polka-dot dress



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Other Words From

  • polka-dotted polka-dot adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of polka dot1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Word History and Origins

Origin of polka dot1

C19: of uncertain origin

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Example Sentences

Above the notes of praise is a small photo of Guerin wearing a polka dot tie and pocket square, staring at you like a sociopath.

Picasso, with his polka-dot shirt and clashing tie attempted an air of bravado, but lost confidence by the minute.

A singer named Choo Cho Collins wore nothing but a polka-dot bikini painted on her body.

The sister was dressed in traditional Roma dress—covered in a pink, furry, polka dot dressing gown.

She was dressed casually in skinny jeans, a polka dot Zara top and a green Ralph Lauren blazer jacket.

Any man will wind a polka dot tie round his waist in preference to wearing patent braces.

He was in the leather chaps of a cowpuncher, gray-shirted, and a polka dot kerchief circled the brown throat.

Such a dear little man, in polka dot pinafore and white ruffles!

Croly's ears reddened and his hands played nervously with his blue-and-white polka-dot necktie.

She ought to try this hard-finished red and black polka dot of mine.

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