polka dot

pol·ka dot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohl-kuh, poh-kuh dot]
- /ˈpoʊl kə, ˈpoʊ kə dɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohl-kuh, poh-kuh dot]
- /ˈpoʊl kə, ˈpoʊ kə dɒt/

Definitions of polka dot words

noun polka dot a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric. 1
noun polka dot a pattern of or a fabric with such dots. 1
noun plural polka dot pattern: spots 1
noun polka dot one of a pattern of small circular regularly spaced spots on a fabric 0
noun polka dot a fabric or pattern with such spots 0
noun polka dot (as modifier) 0

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Origin of polka dot

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Polka dot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polka dot

polka dot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polka dot usage trend in Literature

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