Kork

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁk/, [kɔʁk], [kɔɐ̯k]
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

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

  1. cork (material)

Usage notes[edit]

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

Declension[edit]

Declension of Kork [sg-only, masculine // neuter, strong]
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[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Polish: korek

Further reading[edit]

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

Luxembourgish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Kork m (uncountable)

  1. cork (material)
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