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Meaning of "volk" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VOLK

Afrikaans.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VOLK

fɒlk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOLK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Volk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VOLK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Folk

The English word Folk is derived from a Germanic noun, *fulka meaning "people" or "army". The English word folk has cognates in most of the other Germanic languages. Folk may be a Germanic root that is unique to the Germanic languages, although Latin vulgus, "the common people", has been suggested as a possible cognate.

Definition of volk in the English dictionary

The definition of volk in the dictionary is the people or nation, esp the nation of Afrikaners.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VOLK

Nuxalk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOLK

volitation · volitational · volitient · volition · volitional · volitionally · volitionary · volitionless · volitive · volitorial · Volkslied · Volksraad · volley · volleyball · volleyball player · volleyer · Vologda · volost · volpino · volplane

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOLK

country folk · egg yolk · fisherfolk · folk · gentlefolk · Herrenvolk · hillfolk · holk · kinfolk · kinsfolk · little folk · menfolk · merfolk · Norfolk · Polk · Suffolk · townsfolk · womenfolk · workfolk · yolk

Synonyms and antonyms of volk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «volk» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF VOLK

Find out the translation of volk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of volk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «volk» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

沃尔克
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

volk
570 millions of speakers
en

English

volk
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Volk
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فولك
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

волк
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

volk
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

volk
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

volk
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Volk
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

volk
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ヴォルク
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

볼크
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Volk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Volk
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

volk
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ज्वालामुखी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

volk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Volk
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Volk
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вовк
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Volk
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

volk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

volk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Volk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of volk

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOLK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of volk
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «volk».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about volk

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOLK»

Discover the use of volk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to volk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shocked: My Mother, Schiaparelli, and Me
Moving seamlessly between the Volks’ Manhattan and Florida milieux and Schiap’s life in Rome and Paris (among friends such as Dalí, Duchamp, and Picasso), Shocked weaves Audrey’s traditional notions of domesticity with ...
Patricia Volk, 2013
2
Stuffed: Adventures of a Restaurant Family
Writing with great freshness and humor, Patricia Volk will leave you hungering to sit down to dinner with her robust family–both for the spectacle and for the food. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Patricia Volk, 2007
3
In the Name of the Volk: Political Justice in Hitler's Germany
This text traces the roots of the Court, its establishment and procedures, and assesses the controversial question of the German judiciary's complicity with the Nazi regime.
H. W. Koch, 1997
4
Metapatterns Across Space, Time, and Mind
-- Publishers Weekly
Tyler Volk, 1995
5
From Nurturing the Nation to Purifying the Volk: Weimar and ...
This book explores Weimar and Nazi policy to highlight the fundamental, far-reaching change wrought by the Nazis and the disparity between national family policy design and its implementation at the local level.
Michelle Mouton, 2007
6
Manilius and His Intellectual Background
This is the first English-language monograph on Marcus Manilius, a Roman poet of the first century AD, whose Astronomica is our earliest extant comprehensive treatment of astrology.
Katharina Volk, 2009
7
Memorials and Martyrs in Modern Lebanon
Lebanese history is often associated with sectarianism and hostility between religious communities, but by examining public memorials and historical accounts Lucia Volk finds evidence for a sustained politics of Muslim and Christian co ...
Lucia Volk, 2010
8
Volk's Game: A Novel
The explosive debut introducing Russian gangster Alexei Volkovoy—not since Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne has a hero shifted so effortlessly between hunter and hunted A firefight reverberates through Moscow’s dark, rain-soaked streets; ...
Brent Ghelfi, 2007
9
Ovid
This book provides a unique and accessible introduction to the complete works of Ovid.
Katharina Volk, 2011
10
Death & Sex
Linking evolutionary biology to salacious readings of the lives and thoughts of such notables as the Marquis de Sade and Simone de Beauvoir, and discussing works as varied as The Story of O and Silence of the Lambs, Sex touches on a ...
Tyler Volk, Dorion Sagan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOLK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term volk is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Officials: Underground fire 'looked like a volcano'
It was melting the ground,” Volk told the Courier-Post. The PSE&G line snapped when straight line winds and heavy rains pummeled South Jersey last month. «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
2
Volk appointed to lead Bakken Strike Force
FARGO – Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Volk has been promoted to supervisor of the Bakken Strike Force, acting U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Chris Myers ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
3
Frank Volk named bankruptcy judge in West Virginia
The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court appointed Volk to the position Thursday. He succeeds 72-year-old Judge Ron Pearson, who is retiring effective Oct. «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jun 15»
4
North Providence man charged with child molestation
Robert Volk, of 45 Hawkins Blvd., North Providence, was charged with first degree child molestation, disseminating indecent material to a minor and possession ... «The Providence Journal, Jan 15»
5
829th unit returns home to Volk Field
For some, this was their first deployment and hitting the tarmac at Volk Field was an emotional experience. "It's amazing its cold out and to see everyone here ... «WEAU, Dec 14»
6
Exclusive: Faking It's Rita Volk on Female Friendships, Bullying and …
And then the pilot aired, and due in large part to Uzbek American actress Rita Volk's thoughtful, witty portrayal of the questioning Amy, Faking It proved it was ... «SheWired, Oct 14»
7
How Do "Faking It" Stars Michael J. Willett And Rita Volk Do On Our …
Well, you don't have to—we snagged stars Michael J. Willett and Rita Volk and got them to take a pop quiz on pop-culture trivia. For every correct answer, they ... «NewNowNext, Oct 14»
8
Volk Field air controllers gear up after fire strikes Chicago facility
Wisconsin Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Torres (left) and Master Sgt. Kenneth Evans work Sunday morning in the air traffic control facility at Volk Field. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct 14»
9
'Faking It' stars address polarizing hookup: 'We totally understand …
Stars Katie Stevens and Rita Volk address the scene that made everyone scream at their televisions, tease what's in store for season 2, and share how they took ... «Entertainment Weekly, Sep 14»
10
Rita Volk & Gregg Sulkin Deal With Hookup Aftermath in New …
Best friends Amy (Rita Volk) and Karma (Katie Stevens) struggle with figuring out their relationship after Amy revealed her true feelings for Karma. Questions are ... «Just Jared Jr., Sep 14»
REFERENCE
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