Klass

See also: klass

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Klass.

Proper noun

Klass (plural Klasses)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Klass is the 16728^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1710 individuals. Klass is most common among White (88.71%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Klass”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 314.

Bavarian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin classis via French classe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥lɑs/
• Hyphenation: Klass
• Homophone: klass

Noun

Klass f (plural Klassn)

1. a class; a grouping
   1. (school) form; grade; year
   2. (sociology, economics) class (grouping based on upbringing, job, wealth, etc.)
2. class; excellence

Derived terms

• klass

German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Klass

1. a surname

   Alternative form: Klaß

Descendants

• → English: Klass

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klas/

Noun

Klass f (plural Klasse)

1. class

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɑs/

  Rhymes: -ɑs

Noun

Klass f (plural Klassen)

1. class (in a school, college, etc.)
2. class (division of society)
3. category, class, group
4. (uncountable) class, elegance
5. (biology) class

Synonyms

• (school class): Schoulklass
• (category, class): Kategorie