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polka-dotted en · ADJ

Etymology

From polka dot + -ed, compare with dotted.

Meanings

1. Having a regular pattern of round dots (polka dots).
   • On arrival at Birmingham New Street, I make my way upstairs to the mezzanine to get shots of an almost deserted concourse, polka-dotted with social distancing circles like some strange board-game. 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68:

polka-dotted en · VERB

Etymology

From polka dot + -ed, compare with dotted.

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of polka-dot
   form of polka-dot