Pulk

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See also: pulk, and pułk

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Polish pułk, from Proto-Slavic *pъlkъ, probably from Proto-Germanic *fulką, and then a doublet of Volk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʊlk/
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Noun

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Pulk n (strong, genitive Pulkes or Pulks, plural Pulke, diminutive Pülkchen n)

  1. an unorganized group of people, typically between ±7 and 100; a mob, but not necessarily aggressive
  2. (sports) main group of competitors in a race, e.g. of cycling or long-distance running; peloton
    Synonym: Hauptfeld

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Pulk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Vilamovian

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Noun

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Pulk f (plural Pulkia, diminutive Pylkla)

  1. Polish woman, female Pole