What (who) is polka dots - definition

PATTERN CONSISTING OF AN ARRAY OF LARGE FILLED CIRCLES OF SAME SIZE

Polka-dot; Polka dots; Polka dotted; Polka-dots; Polka Dots; Polka Dot; Polkadot; Polka Spots

polka dot

¦ noun each of a number of round dots repeated to form a regular pattern.

Derivatives

polka-dotted adjective

polka dots

Note: The spelling 'polka-dot' is also used, especially as a modifier.

Polka dots are very small spots printed on a piece of cloth.

...a yellow bikini with polka dots.

...a tight-fitting polka dot blouse.

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Polka Dots and Moonbeams

ORIGINAL SONG COMPOSED BY JIMMY VAN HEUSEN WITH LYRICS BY JOHNNY BURKE

Polka dots and moonbeams; Polka Dots And Moonbeams

"Polka Dots and Moonbeams" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1940. It was Frank Sinatra's first hit recorded with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_Dots_and_Moonbeams

Wikipedia

Polka dot

Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of large filled circles of the same size.

Polka dots are commonly seen on children's clothing, toys, furniture, ceramics, and Central European folk art, but they appear in a wide array of contexts. The pattern rarely appears in formal contexts, and is generally confined to more playful attire such as bathing suits and lingerie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka dot

Pronunciation examples for polka dots

1. with the pink polka dots?

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2. The cheetahs' got polka dots.

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3. and here's different bunches of polka dots.

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4. You guys all did polka dots when you were kids,

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5. is these giant polka dots that were hand

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Examples of use of polka dots

1. "It‘s not like we‘re purple with polka dots or something.

2. Same goes for suits, vests, chiffon, stripes and polka dots.

3. "If I came to you and I had polka dots, but you were convinced that I was going to put more money in your pockets and help you pay for college and keep America safe, you‘d say, ‘Okay, I wish he didn‘t have polka dots, but I‘m still voting for him.‘ " Polls, however, point to a deepening racial divide.

4. Scroll down for more ... Teri chooses polka dots for underwear And she‘s prepared to cut short the cocktail hour Her assignment for Badgley Mischka featured lingerie and swimwear as well as evening gowns.

5. At the same time, he says voters can embrace him without regard to color _ as if he had "polka dots." An exchange Tuesday with a black woman at Winthrop University in Rock Hill illustrated the two–step dance.