Pulk
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Polish pułk, from Proto-Slavic *pъlkъ, probably from Proto-Germanic *fulką, and then a doublet of Volk.
Pronunciation
Noun
Pulk n (genitive Pulks or Pulkes, plural Pulke, diminutive Pülkchen n)
- an unorganized group of people, typically between ±7 and 100; a mob, but not necessarily aggressive
- (sports) main group of competitors in a race, e.g. of cycling or long-distance running; peloton
Declension
Synonyms
- (peloton): Hauptfeld
Vilamovian
Noun
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