1. a lively dance of Bohemian origin performed by couples in duple time
2. music written for or in the rhythm of a polka dance

1. to dance the polka

Examples

• The band played a traditional polka at the wedding reception.
• Couples spun around the dance floor doing the polka.
• She learned to polka at her grandmother’s house.
• The polka dot pattern on her dress reminded him of the dance.
• They polkaed until midnight at the festival.
• The accordion player knew dozens of polkas by heart.
• The polka originated in Bohemia in the mid-19th century.