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Ilk

noun/ˈɪlk/
Definition
a kind of person
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɪlk/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈɪlk/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈɪlk/
1 syllable Say it as /ˈɪlk/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna kind of person
“We'll not see his like again”
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Sorte
eine Art Mensch
🇫🇷French
acabit
une sorte de personne
🇪🇸Spanish
calaña
un tipo de persona
🇮🇹Italian
genere
un tipo di persona
🇳🇱Dutch
soort
een soort persoon
🇵🇹Portuguese
laia
um tipo de pessoa
🇷🇺Russian
то же самое
своего рода человек
India
🇮🇳Hindi
जैसे लोग
एक प्रकार का व्यक्ति
🇮🇳Marathi
लोक
एक प्रकारची व्यक्ती
🇮🇳Gujarati
વ્યક્તિ
એક પ્રકારની વ્યક્તિ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
同类
一种人
🇯🇵Japanese
イルク
ある種の人
🇰🇷Korean
이런
일종의 사람
🇻🇳Vietnamese
giống như vậy
một loại người
🇹🇭Thai
เหมือนกัน
คนประเภทหนึ่ง
🇮🇩Indonesian
jenis
sejenis orang
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
أمثاله
نوع من الشخص
🇮🇷Persian
شبیه
یک نوع آدم
🇮🇱Hebrew
דומים
סוג של אדם
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'ilk'?
The primary meaning of 'ilk' is 'a kind of person'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ilk' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'ilk' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'ilk' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'ilk' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'ilk' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'ilk' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'ilk' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'ilk' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
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Would you classify 'ilk' as formal, casual, or slang?
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