polka dot
Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on…Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric.
» Mary was wearing a polka dot dress.
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1 sensesAny of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric.
Punktmuster
узо́р в горо́шекuzór v goróšek, горо́шекgoróšek
- design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
Examples
9 sentencesMary was wearing a polka dot dress.
Her dress is blue with white polka dots.
ruПлатье у неё синее в белый горошек. — marafon
Tom was wearing an ugly plaid jacket and a polka-dot tie.
Her skirt is yellow with polka dots.
ruЕё юбка желтая с узором в горошек. — joulin
deIhr Rock ist gelb mit Tupfen. — Tamy
I rock a lot of polka dots.
Translations
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Origin
First use appears in the US c. 1857 in the publication Godey's Lady's Book. Named after thFirst use appears in the US c. 1857 in the publication Godey's Lady's Book. Named after the polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous composites were formed posteriorly, but those names have not endured.
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