Pulk

See also: pulk and pułk

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʊlk/

Noun

Pulk n (genitive Pulks or Pulkes, 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

Declension
Declension of Pulk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pulk die Pulke
genitive eines des Pulkes,
Pulks		 der Pulke
dative einem dem Pulk,
Pulke1		 den Pulken
accusative ein das Pulk die Pulke
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Vilamovian

Noun

Pulk f (plural Pulkia) (diminutive Pylkla)

  1. Polish woman, female Pole
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