Wordle Answer for February 28, 2023

What polka means

A lively couples dance in 2/4 time that originated in central Europe, or the bouncy music played for this dance, characterized by a distinctive rhythmic pattern and often accordion accompaniment.

Where the word comes from

Polka comes from Czech polka, likely derived from the Czech word půlka, meaning "half," possibly referring to the half-step characteristic of the dance's rhythm. The dance emerged in Bohemia in the 1830s and spread rapidly across Europe, taking its name with it. The word entered English and other languages directly from Czech as the energetic dance became a popular craze in the mid-nineteenth century.

Hints for February 28, 2023

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Synonyms of polka

• mazurka
• glide
• polkamania
• polska
• talian
• cracovienne
• polo
• kolo

Used in a sentence

My grandmother taught me to dance the _____ at family reunions every summer.