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polka dot

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes & fashion
ˈpolka dot noun [countable]  DCone of a number of round spots that form a pattern, especially on cloth used for clothing 〔尤指衣料上的〕圆点图案 a white scarf with red polka dots 有红色圆点图案的白色围巾5 see picture at 见图 pattern1polka-dot adjective a polka-dot dress 圆点连衣裙
Examples from the Corpus
polka dotThe Fifties polka dot is also resurrected in a variety of vibrant pinks and purples.Seven minutes later the princess, dressed in a navy suit and pink and navy polka dot blouse, came out.Kate's shirt was green with purple polka dots.A perennial favourite, the polka dot gets a new lease of life in bold emerald green and brilliant white.
ˈpolka dot nounChineseSyllable
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polka dot
ˈpolka dot noun [countable]
one of a number of round spots that form a pattern, especially on cloth used for clothing:
    a white scarf with red polka dots
—polka-dot adjective:
    a polka-dot dress


polka dotBrE /ˈpɒlkə dɒt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpoʊlkə dɑːt/ 🔊 noun
one of many dots that together form a pattern, especially on cloth (织物等圆点图案中的)圆点a polka-dot tie圆点领带   compare spot noun (1)