polka dot

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric.

Verb

To cover as with polka dots.

Konzepte

Punktmuster

Synonyme

dot

Übersetzungen

pois

puntino

pois

stip

nop

padrão de pontos circulares

bolinha

pic

lunares

point

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/

Etymologie (Englisch)

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.