Meaning of "polka" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLKA

Via French from Czech pulka half-step, from pul half.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF POLKA

polka  [ˈpɒlkə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLKA

Polka is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb polka in English.

WHAT DOES POLKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polka

The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia. Polka is still a popular genre of folk music in many European countries and is performed by folk artists in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Slovakia. Local varieties of this dance are also found in the Nordic countries, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Latin America and in the United States.

Definition of polka in the English dictionary

The first definition of polka in the dictionary is a 19th-century Bohemian dance with three steps and a hop, in fast duple time. Other definition of polka is a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance. Polka is also to dance a polka.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POLKA

PRESENT

Present

I polka

you polka

he/she/it polkas

we polka

you polka

they polka

Present continuous

I am polkaing

you are polkaing

he/she/it is polkaing

we are polkaing

you are polkaing

they are polkaing

Present perfect

I have polkaed

you have polkaed

he/she/it has polkaed

we have polkaed

you have polkaed

they have polkaed

Present perfect continuous

I have been polkaing

you have been polkaing

he/she/it has been polkaing

we have been polkaing

you have been polkaing

they have been polkaing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I polkaed

you polkaed

he/she/it polkaed

we polkaed

you polkaed

they polkaed

Past continuous

I was polkaing

you were polkaing

he/she/it was polkaing

we were polkaing

you were polkaing

they were polkaing

Past perfect

I had polkaed

you had polkaed

he/she/it had polkaed

we had polkaed

you had polkaed

they had polkaed

Past perfect continuous

I had been polkaing

you had been polkaing

he/she/it had been polkaing

we had been polkaing

you had been polkaing

they had been polkaing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will polka

you will polka

he/she/it will polka

we will polka

you will polka

they will polka

Future continuous

I will be polkaing

you will be polkaing

he/she/it will be polkaing

we will be polkaing

you will be polkaing

they will be polkaing

Future perfect

I will have polkaed

you will have polkaed

he/she/it will have polkaed

we will have polkaed

you will have polkaed

they will have polkaed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been polkaing

you will have been polkaing

he/she/it will have been polkaing

we will have been polkaing

you will have been polkaing

they will have been polkaing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would polka

you would polka

he/she/it would polka

we would polka

you would polka

they would polka

Conditional continuous

I would be polkaing

you would be polkaing

he/she/it would be polkaing

we would be polkaing

you would be polkaing

they would be polkaing

Conditional perfect

I would have polka

you would have polka

he/she/it would have polka

we would have polka

you would have polka

they would have polka

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been polkaing

you would have been polkaing

he/she/it would have been polkaing

we would have been polkaing

you would have been polkaing

they would have been polkaing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you polka
we let´s polka
you polka

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to polka

Past participle

polkaed

Present Participle

polkaing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF POLKA

Find out the translation of polka to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of polka from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polka» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 波尔卡舞
• Translator English - Spanish: polca
• English: polka
• Translator English - Hindi: पोल्का
• Translator English - Arabic: البولكا
• Translator English - Russian: полька
• Translator English - Portuguese: polca
• Translator English - Bengali: polk
• Translator English - French: polka
• Translator English - Malay: Polk
• Translator English - German: Polka
• Translator English - Japanese: ポルカ
• Translator English - Korean: 2박자의 경쾌한 무곡 폴카
• Translator English - Javanese: Polk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: âm nhạc polka
• Translator English - Tamil: போல்க்
• Translator English - Marathi: पोल्क
• Translator English - Turkish: Polk
• Translator English - Italian: polka
• Translator English - Polish: polka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: полька
• Translator English - Romanian: polka
• Translator English - Greek: polka
• Translator English - Afrikaans: polka
• Translator English - Swedish: polka
• Translator English - Norwegian: polka

9 QUOTES WITH «POLKA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word polka.

1

Yayoi Kusama

Polka dots are fabulous.

2

Yayoi Kusama

With just one polka dot, nothing can be achieved. In the universe, there is the sun, the moon, the earth, and hundreds of millions of stars. All of us live in the unfathomable mystery and infinitude of the universe. Pursuing 'philosophy of the universe' through art under such circumstances has led me to what I call 'stereotypical repetition.'

3

Yayoi Kusama

Since my childhood, I have always made works with polka dots. Earth, moon, sun and human beings all represent dots; a single particle among billions.

4

Yayoi Kusama

Polka dots can't stay alone. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environments.

5

Yayoi Kusama

I have been using polka dots since I was a very young child. Only after that, it seems, have they been used throughout the rest of the art world.

6

Yayoi Kusama

I love Damien Hirst. I respect his work a great deal, and I am happy that the polka dots I started using have become a symbol of love and peace around the world with everybody joining hands to use them in this way.

7

Yayoi Kusama

If there's a cat, I obliterate it by putting polka dot stickers on it. I obliterate a horse by putting polka dot stickers on it. And I obliterated myself by putting the same polka dot stickers on myself.

8

Bob Newhart

I remember seeing a movie with Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney where they were husband and wife, and they got in bed, and he had on polka-dot pajamas and she had on striped pajamas, and when they got up the next morning he had on the striped pajamas and she had the polka dot pajamas, and that was considered racy at that time!

9

Ashley Scott

I think my first bikini, I was four and it was polka dotted and I had a big belly and I looked dashing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLKA»

Discover the use of polka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Passion for Polka: Old-time Ethnic Music in America

In this story of American ethnic music, with its countless entertainers performing never-forgotten tunes in hundreds of small cities around the country, Greene revises our notion of how many Americans experienced cultural life.

Victor Greene, 1992

Baby Danced the Polka

Nap time sees baby more interested in dancing with his stuffed animals, which appear when flaps are lifted up.

Karen Beaumont, Jennifer Plecas, 2004

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

The new third grade class at Baily Elementary School is notorious for chasing away teachers as quickly as they are hired, but they meet their match in Mrs. Jeepers, whom they suspect of being a vampire

Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, 2009

Ooh La La Polka-Dot Boots

Illustrations and brief rhyming text sing the praises of polka-dot boots, which add panache to any outfit, from ugly pants and pretty pants to country pants and city pants. By the author of Ten Stinky Babies.

Ellen Olson-Brown, 2010

The Amalgamation Polka

In a vibrant display of literary achievement, Stephen Wright brings us a Civil War novel unlike any other. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Stephen Wright, 2007

Death in the Polka Dot Shoes: A Novel

In the small fishing village of Parkers, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, there is no more independent soul than the lone oysterman or crabber who sets out every morning in pre-dawn hours to search for oyster beds or empty his crab pots.

Marlin Fitzwater, 2011

Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini

While enjoying a Thanksgiving getaway with boyfriend Phil Bowers on Catalina Island, ghost whisperer Emma Whitecastle encounters a bikini-clad ghost.

Sue Ann Jaffarian, 2011

America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic and ...

Author Bob Dolgan delves into the life of America's Polka king and tells the tale of not only a musician, but of a man struggling for happiness.

Bob Dolgan, 2006

Penny and the Polka Dot Shoes

Will Penny earn enough money to buy the shoes before it's too late? 'This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.'

Meredith Garrett, 2010

Polka King: The Life and Times of Polka Music's Living Legend

In his memoir "Polka King," you'll meet the man behind the beer barrel.

Jimmy Sturr, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polka is used in the context of the following news items.

US Slovenians Marking 100th Birth Anniversary of Polka King

Cleveland, 27 July - Slovenian Americans in Cleveland and elsewhere are celebrating these days the 100th anniversary of birth of Frankie Yankovic, ... «STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija, Jul 15»

Polka concert slated for July 31 in Reading Park

Mollie Busta is the host of RFD-TV's “Mollie B Polka Party.” She will perform with her father's polka band. Admission is free, but people should ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»

Victoria Silvstedt, 40, flaunts her enviable body in polka dot bikini

And Victoria Silvstedt continued her sun-seeking sojourn on Friday, flaunting her supermodel body in a tiny polka dot bikini on her boat in St. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Chris Froome adds Tour de France best-climber's polka-dot jersey to …

Chris Froome adds Tour de France best-climber's polka-dot jersey to ... "I had a lot of dreams in that polka-dot jersey last night," Bardet said. «Sports Interactive Network Philippines, Jul 15»

Thief Uses Stolen Polka-Dotted Mini Cooper to Steal Bicycle

It wasn't because the sherbet-colored, polka-dotted convertible wasn't sharing the road with them, but instead, carting bikes away. «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»

Frankie Yankovic 101: A guide to the Polka King's top hits in honor …

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Not familiar with the Polka King? Think Frankie Yankovic is just your grandma's music? Think again. In honor of the ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

And a one and a two … the beat goes on for Glassport polka maker

The proclamation also states, “Raymond's compassion and love for polka music has provided a source of joy and inspiration throughout his ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»

Amal Alamuddin Works Her Gorgeous Gams in Polka-Dotted Shorts …

Amal Alamuddin leaves a restaurant at Lake Como on July 22, 2015. Amal Alamuddin chose sweet dotted shorts and an open-backed top for a ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»

Amal Clooney Polka-Dot Shorts

She headed out to dinner in a pair of polka-dot Bambah shorts that were fun, tailored to an appropriate length, and perfect for any Summer ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»

Tour de France: Rodríguez ready to attack again to win polka-dot …

After spending the last six days keeping the polka-dot jersey safe for Tour de France race leader Chris Froome (Team Sky), Joaquim Rodríguez ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»