polka dot
See also: polka-dot
English
Etymology
1871, US; named after the polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous other products were named for the dance, but have not endured.
Pronunciation
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Noun
polka dot (plural polka dots)
- Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric
- 1871, Godey’s magazine, Volumes 86–87, page 389:
- …these have entirely disappeared, and we see them with the old time white polka dot, always pretty clean and neat looking.
- 1871, Godey’s magazine, Volumes 86–87, page 389:
Translations
uniform round dots forming a pattern on fabric
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References
- “All the while doing the Postal Polka Two-Step.”, The Word Detective