Definition of Polkas. Meaning of Polkas. Synonyms of Polkas

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Definition of Polkas

Polka
Polka Pol"ka, n. [Pol. Polka a Polish woman: cf. F. & G. polka.] 1. A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time. 2. (Mus.) A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented. Polka jacket, a kind of knit jacket worn by women.

Meaning of Polkas from wikipedia

- waltzes, also composed polkas that have survived. Joseph Lanner and other Viennese composers in the 19th century also wrote polkas to satisfy the demands...
- or domestically). "Polka Your Eyes Out" and "Polkas on 45" were also the only polkas to appear on a greatest hits album while "Polka Face" and "Polkamania...
- The 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...
- Balanchine incorporated this polka into his ballet Vienna Waltzes. Peter Kemp. 100 Most Famous Waltzes, Overtures, Polkas and Marches, Volume I (PDF) (liner...
- Pólka may refer to the following places: Pólka, Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) Pólka, Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) Pólka, Pomeranian...
- adopted by the composers in the early years of the Paraguayan polka. The oldest polkas in Paraguay are from the early 19th century, such as Campamento...
- Last Polka is a 1985 comedy television film. It was written by and starred John Candy and Eugene Levy, and directed by John Blanchard. The Last Polka follows...
- Grebnik. The Polish-American style of polka is perhaps the most po****r today. Polish Polka bands not only play polkas, but also play obereks, waltzes, and...
- The polka-mazurka is a dance, musically similar to the mazurka, but danced much like the polka. Many polka-mazurkas were composed by Johann Strauss II...
- "Parodies & Polkas". The Official "Weird Al" Yankovic Web Site. Retrieved April 24, 2013. "A-Wonderful! A-Wonderful! A-'Weird Al' 'Polka Party!'". Billboard...