korek

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Czech

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkorɛk]
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  • Rhymes: -ko, -rek

Noun

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korek m inan

  1. cork (bark)

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Further reading

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  • korek”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • korek”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

Indonesian

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Etymology 1

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From Malay korek.

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Noun

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korèk (first-person possessive korekku, second-person possessive korekmu, third-person possessive koreknya)

  1. gouge, chisel: an incising tool.
    Synonym: cungkil
  2. drill
    Synonym: gerek
  3. ellipsis of korek api (match (device to make fire)).
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Etymology 2

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From Dutch correct, from Middle French correct, from Latin corrēctus.

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Adjective

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korèk

  1. correct, accurate
    Synonyms: akurat, hati-hati, teliti
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Malay

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Verb

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korek (used in the form mengorek)

  1. to dig

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: korèk

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

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Borrowed from German Kork, from Spanish corcho, from Latin cortex.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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korek m inan

  1. (botany) cork
  2. cork, stopper
    Synonym: zatyczka
  3. traffic jam
    Synonyms: zator drogowy, zator uliczny
  4. (electrical engineering) fuse (a device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit)
    Synonyms: bezpiecznik, stopka

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • korek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • korek in Polish dictionaries at PWN