ilk

Meanings

• noun, adjective

  A type or kind; similar to.

  - "He comes from an ilk that values hard work."
  - "The new manager is not of our ilk."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪlk/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪlk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

kind , likes , sort , type

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ilk
hike , mike , spike

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Variants

List of all variants of ilk that leads to same result
ilk , ilks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'kind' or 'sort' in Scottish Gaelic, ilk is derived from Old Norse 'ilr' meaning 'kindred' or 'allied'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ilk' is sometimes used in a derogatory way to refer to people who are considered to be of a lower social class.

2. Ilk is also used in the phrase 'of an ilk' to describe people or things that are similar in nature.

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Related Concepts

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1. kind: Ilk is similar in meaning to the word 'kind' but is more specific, referring to a particular type or group.

2. ilkkind: A term used in the novel 'The Master and Margarita' by Mikhail Bulgakov to describe a group of people gathered together based on their common characteristics.

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Culture

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Ilk has been used in various literary works such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and in the poem 'The Lady of Shalott' by Tennyson.

How to Memorize "ilk"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or objects that belong to the same type or kind to help remember the meaning of ilk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate ilk with the idea of similarity or kind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Like Kind' to remember the meaning of ilk.

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