American English pronunciation

How to pronounce polka

IPA transcription: ['poʊlkɑ]

Pronunciation variants: ['poʊlkɑ]['poʊkɑ]

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Noun

  • music performed for dancing the polka

  • a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time

Verb

  • dance a polka

Usage examples

  • A woman in a polka dot top is singing into a microphone.
  • It is known as The Polka Palace.
  • It was featured in "Hooked on Polkas" on his "Dare to be Stupid" album.
  • Instrumental tune styles include jigs, reels, two steps, and polkas.
  • The festival draws polka bands from around the country.
  • The album's polka medley, the titular Polka Party!
  • A later, rock-influenced form is called "dyno" polka.
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic used a portion of the song for the polka medley "Polkarama!
  • At first they recorded polkas for Capitol Records with limited success.
  • Ringle is the home of the Polka America Corporation.