Pulk

See also: pulk and pułk

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish pułk, from Proto-Slavic *pъlkъ, probably from Proto-Germanic *fulką, and then a doublet of Volk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʊlk/
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Noun

Pulk n (strong, genitive Pulkes or Pulks, plural Pulke, diminutive Pülkchen n)

  1. an unorganized group of people, typically between ±7 and 100; a mob, but not necessarily aggressive
  2. (sports) main group of competitors in a race, e.g. of cycling or long-distance running; peloton
    Synonym: Hauptfeld

Declension

Declension of Pulk [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pulk die Pulke
genitive eines des Pulkes, Pulks der Pulke
dative einem dem Pulk, Pulke1 den Pulken
accusative ein das Pulk die Pulke

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Pulk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Vilamovian

Noun

Pulk f (plural Pulkia, diminutive Pylkla)

  1. Polish woman, female Pole
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