polka dot

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/|/ˈpəʊ.kə ˌdɒt/    美 /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric.
    — …these have entirely disappeared, and we see them with the old time white polka dot, always pretty clean and neat looking.
动词 v.
  1. To cover as with polka dots. transitive

词形变化

polka dots plural polka-dot alternative polkadot alternative polka dots present,singular,third-person polka dotting participle,present polka dotted participle,past polka dotted past polka-dot alternative polkadot alternative

词源

词源 1
First use appears in the US c. 1857 in the publication Godey's Lady's Book. Named after the polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous composites were formed posteriorly, but those names have not endured.
词源 2
First use appears in the US c. 1857 in the publication Godey's Lady's Book. Named after the polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous composites were formed posteriorly, but those names have not endured.
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