Kork

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German

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Etymology

Via Middle Low German or Dutch kurk from early modern Middle Dutch corc, itself from Spanish corcho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁk/, ,
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Noun

Kork m or n (strong, genitive Korks, no plural)

  1. cork (material)

Usage notes

  • The masculine gender is standard, but the neuter is also found.

Declension

Declension of Kork
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der, das Kork
genitive eines des Korks
dative einem dem Kork
accusative einen, ein den, das Kork

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Polish: korek

Further reading

  • “Kork” in Duden online
  • “Kork” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Kork m (uncountable)

  1. cork (material)
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