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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.

Origin:
1880–85, Americanism


polka-dotted, polka-dot, adjective
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polka dot  
n.  
  1. One of a number of dots or round spots forming a pattern, as on cloth.

  2. A pattern or fabric with such dots.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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