Brink

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English

Proper noun

Brink (plural Brinks)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Brink is the 2989th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11982 individuals. Brink is most common among White (93.65%) individuals.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German Brink, from Middle Low German brink, from Proto-Germanic *brinkaz. Cognate with Dutch brink, English brink.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɪŋk/
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Noun

Brink m (strong, genitive Brinkes or Brinks, plural Brinke)

  1. (regional, Northern Germany, now chiefly in placenames) small meadow or plot of grass, often slightly hilly or elevated; village green
    Synonym: Anger

Declension

Declension of Brink
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brink die Brinke
genitive eines des Brinkes, Brinks der Brinke
dative einem dem Brink, Brinke1 den Brinken
accusative einen den Brink die Brinke

1Now rare, see notes.

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