Koks

See also: koks and köks

English

Proper noun

Koks

  1. plural of Kok

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Koks in 1794. Derived from Cox (a surname). Named after a family that was resident near the current site of the hamlet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔks/
  • Hyphenation: Koks
  • Rhymes: -ɔks

Proper noun

Koks n

  1. a hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːks/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

Borrowing from English coke(s).

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Kokses, plural (rare, referring to different types) Kokse)

  1. coke (fuel)
  2. (singular only, humorous) (ready) cash
Declension
Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Koks die Kokse
genitive eines des Kokses der Kokse
dative einem dem Koks, Kokse1 den Koksen
accusative einen den Koks die Kokse

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

Truncation of Kokain.

Noun

Koks n or m (strong, genitive Kokses, no plural)

  1. (informal, slang) coke (cocaine)
    • 1996, Falco, "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da".
      Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da. ― Mother, the man with the coke is here. (pop song by Falco plays with the double meaning)
Declension
Declension of Koks [sg-only, neuter // masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das, der Koks
genitive eines des Kokses
dative einem dem Koks, Kokse1
accusative ein, einen das, den Koks

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 3

Unclear.

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Koks or Kokses, plural Kokse)

  1. (colloquial, dated) stiff hat
Declension
Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Koks die Kokse
genitive eines des Koks, Kokses der Kokse
dative einem dem Koks, Kokse1 den Koksen
accusative einen den Koks die Kokse

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 4

Unknown.

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Koks, plural Koks)

  1. (regional) glass of rum with diced sugar and a coffee bean
  2. (colloquial, singular only) nonsense
Declension
Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Koks die Koks
genitive eines des Koks der Koks
dative einem dem Koks den Koks
accusative einen den Koks die Koks

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