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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!
Bob Newhart

Meaning of "polka dot" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLKA DOT

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLKA DOT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLKA DOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polka dot is 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.

WHAT DOES POLKA DOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polka dot

Polka dot

Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of filled circles. Early instances were generally equally sized and spaced relatively closely in relation to their diameters. Many modern prints include more randomly spaced, sized and coloured dots. Polka dots are most commonly seen on children's clothing, toys, and furniture, but they appear in a wide array of contexts. The pattern rarely appears in formal contexts, however, and is generally confined to more playful attire such as bathing suits and lingerie. Occasionally, white-on-black small dots appear on more formal clothing. Polka dots became common on clothing in the late nineteenth century in the United Kingdom.

Definition of polka dot in the English dictionary

The definition of polka dot in the dictionary is one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric. Other definition of polka dot is a fabric or pattern with such spots.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLKA DOT

politicking
politicly
politico
politics
polities
politique
polity
polje
Polk
polka
polka-dot
poll
poll rating
poll taker
poll tax
pollack
Pollaiuolo
pollan
pollard
polled

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLKA DOT

Bardot
biodot
boot
bot
cannot
centred dot
dot
foot
forgot
got
have-not
hot
jackpot
lot
microdot
nanodot
on the dot
peridot
polka-dot
the year dot

Synonyms and antonyms of polka dot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polka dot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLKA DOT

Find out the translation of polka dot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polka dot 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 dot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波尔卡圆点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lunares
570 millions of speakers

English

polka dot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोल्का डॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقصة البولكا نقطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горошек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de bolinhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাযাবর-জাতির নৃত্যবিশেষ বা ঐ নাচের সুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tupfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水玉模様
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴카 도트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polka dot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போல்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोल्का
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a pois
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polka dot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горошок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polka dot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

polka dot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polka dot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polka dot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polka dot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polka dot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLKA DOT»

The term «polka dot» is very widely used and occupies the 20.031 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLKA DOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polka dot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polka dot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polka dot

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3 QUOTES WITH «POLKA DOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word polka dot.
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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.'
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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.
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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!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLKA DOT»

Discover the use of polka dot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polka dot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Polka Dot Patti
But the one thing Patti needs is the perfect pair of shoes to match her purple, polka dot clothes and purple bows. When she finds them, she's told they're not for sale.What will Patti do, she must have those purple polka dot shoes!
June Davis Davidson, 2010
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Mom and the Polka-dot Boo-boo: A Gentle Story Explaining ...
Through rhyming text, a mother explains to her child that she has breast cancer, which might mean such things as a loss of energy and hair but never a loss of love.
‎2007
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Polka-Dot Fixes Kindergarten
It's Polka-dot's first day of kindergarten and armed with her trusty fix-it kit, she's ready for anything.
Catherine Urdahl, Mai S. Kemble, 2011
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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
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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
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Polka Dot Penguin Pottery
A visit to a pottery shop and the encouragement of family and friends not only provide Aspen the opportunity to paint something beautiful, they also help her get past her writer's block.
Lenore Look, 2011
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Some of My Best Friends Are Polka-Dot Pigs
This book honoring diversity begs to be read aloud.
Sara Anderson, 2000
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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
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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
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The Girl In The Polka Dot Dress
In the rainswept summer of 1968, Rose sets off for the United States from Kentish Town to meet a man she knows as Washington Harold, in her suitcase a polka-dot dress and a one-way ticket.
Beryl Bainbridge, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLKA DOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polka dot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jon Hamm steps out with his dog in NYC amid Jennifer Westfeldt …
The Missouri native tried to blend in with a white T-shirt that had a dark collar and polka dot beige shorts that reached his knees. Beige sneaker ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Kanye West throws microphone into the air and storms off stage after …
It may have long sleeves but there's nothing demure about this all-in-one. It certainly makes a change from frumpy polka dot maternity dresses. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
George Clooney's pub dream is thwarted - by God
Amal looked fashionable as always wearing a black peplum sleeveless shirt with adorable polka dot trousers, black espadrilles with a bow ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Will Young reveals DRESSES and SKIRTS are his secret fashion …
One number that the hitmaker appears to have taken a considerable liking to is a polka dot tea dress. Along with a snap of him wearing the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Post-Tour criteriums keep the spectacle alive a little while longer
When the jersey winners of the Tour show up to race a post-Tour criterium, they wear the coveted yellow, green, white, or polka dot jerseys ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
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Tour de France - Sèvres - Paris
88km - Bardet may have missed out on the polka dot jersey but he's won ... Romain Bardet (Ag2R-La Mondiale) is wearing the polka dot jersey ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
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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»
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The Latest: Polka-dot passion: France's Bardet covets Tour de …
In Friday's 19th stage, Bardet took the red-and-white polka dot shirt from Joaquim Rodriquez. Bardet had drawn even with the Spaniard in the ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Liv Tyler enjoys date night with Dave Gardner at the Chiltern …
Flashing a hint of her black bra as she arrived at the A-list hangout, the actress showed off her slim post-baby body in a semi-sheer polka dot ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Romain Bardet takes Stage 18 of Tour de France
In Friday's 19th stage, Bardet took the red-and-white polka dot shirt from Joaquim Rodriquez. Bardet had drawn even with the Spaniard in the ... «Greenfield Daily Reporter, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polka dot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polka-dot>. Apr 2024 ».
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