plek

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Etymology

From Dutch plek, from Middle Dutch plecke, from Old Dutch *plekka (“mark, spot, place”), from Proto-Germanic *plakjō (“spot, stain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɛk/, (Transvaal dialect) /plæk/
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Noun

plek (plural plekke)

  1. a spot
  2. a place

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch plecke, from Old Dutch *plekka (“mark, spot, place”), from Proto-West Germanic *plakkju, from Proto-Germanic *plakjō (“spot, stain”). Cognate with Middle Low German plecke (“spot, mark”), English pleck (“spot, place”). More at English pleck.

Pronunciation

Noun

plek f (plural plekken, diminutive plekje n)

  1. spot, place
    Dit is mijn favoriete plek in het park.
    This is my favorite spot in the park.
    We hebben een plek nodig om ons kamp op te zetten.
    We need a place to set up our camp.
    Ze vond een rustige plek om te lezen.
    She found a quiet spot to read.
  2. bruise

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: plek
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: pleke
  • Jersey Dutch: pläk
  • Negerhollands: plek, ple, api, wat plek
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: plaik

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