polka dot

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Συνώνυμα

dot

Μεταφράσεις

pois

Punktmuster

pois

stip

nop

padrão de pontos circulares

bolinha

pic

lunares

point

puntino

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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.