1
: a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin in duple time with a basic pattern of hop-step-close-step
2
: a lively originally Bohemian dance tune in ²/₄ time
polka
intransitive verb
Examples of polka in a Sentence
The band played a polka.
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Performance by Mike Schneider Polka Band, a Milwaukee polka band
6:30 p.m. – Miss Oktoberfest Competition; competitors must be 21 or older, and categories include yodeling, stein hoisting, and a beer chug.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile Brewing Meanwhile's Oktoberfest kicks off at 8am Friday and continues through the weekend with polka bands, games and stein hoisting for all ages.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s dismissed as a fixture of polka bands, yet most people don’t realize how in the hands of a capable player, the accordion can take its place with any other instrument for profound music-making.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
To prepare for the extended sequence, Hiddleston had a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile Brewing Meanwhile's Oktoberfest kicks off at 8am Friday and continues through the weekend with polka bands, games and stein hoisting for all ages.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s dismissed as a fixture of polka bands, yet most people don’t realize how in the hands of a capable player, the accordion can take its place with any other instrument for profound music-making.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
To prepare for the extended sequence, Hiddleston had a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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