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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Polka

/pōl'-kä/ · Pol·ka · IPA /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/
01 n. A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time.
  1. 1.
    A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time.
  2. 2.
    A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented.(Mus.)
Phrases & compounds
Polka jacket — a kind of knit jacket worn by women.