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kə 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
1880–85, Americanism
Related forms
pol·ka-dot·ted, pol·ka-dot, adjective
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| polka dot | |
| —n | |
| 1. | one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric |
| 2. | a. a fabric or pattern with such spots |
| b. (as modifier): a polka-dot dress | |
| [C19: of uncertain origin] | |
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