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語源

1871, US; named after the polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous other things were also named for the dance, but these names have not endured.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/, /ˈpəʊ.kə ˌdɒt/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/

名詞

polka dot (複数形 polka dots)

1. Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric
   • 1871, Godey’s magazine, Volumes 86–87, page 389:

     …these have entirely disappeared, and we see them with the old time white polka dot, always pretty clean and neat looking.

派生語

• polka-dotted