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
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
References
- “All the while doing the Postal Polka Two-Step.”, The Word Detective
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