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ポルカドット

Meanings

1

noun

polka dot

Refers to the pattern of round dots, often used in fashion and design. Same meaning as English 'polka dot'.

彼かの女じょはポルカドットのワンピースを着きていた。
She was wearing a polka-dot dress.

Written forms

ポルカ・ドット
- ポルカドット
  Variant spelling with an interpunct; less common but still seen.
- ポルカ・ドット

Similar words

水みず玉たま
A native Japanese word for polka dots, literally 'water drops'. Often used interchangeably with ポルカドット, but 水玉 can feel slightly more traditional or poetic.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'polka dot'.