polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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The red polka dots on a white background were meant to pay homage to Japan's flag.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The 38-year-old actress wore black-and-white polka dot pants, a cream top, a burgundy leather jacket, and black Christian Louboutin open-toe heels.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo looks retro in a polka dot mini dress and neon green vest outside the BBC Radio studios in London on June 4.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The footwear had a vintage aura, and paired with her white knee-high socks and polka dot dress, the singer-songwriter almost looked plucked out of the London mod scene of the ’60s.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The 38-year-old actress wore black-and-white polka dot pants, a cream top, a burgundy leather jacket, and black Christian Louboutin open-toe heels.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo looks retro in a polka dot mini dress and neon green vest outside the BBC Radio studios in London on June 4.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The footwear had a vintage aura, and paired with her white knee-high socks and polka dot dress, the singer-songwriter almost looked plucked out of the London mod scene of the ’60s.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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