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- [il-kuh]
- /ˈɪl kə/
- /ˈɪlk.ə/
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- [il-kuh]
- /ˈɪl kə/
Definitions of ilka word
- adjective ilka every; each. 1
- noun ilka (Scotland, or, archaic) Each or every. 1
- adjective ilka (Scotland or archaic) Each or every. 0
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Origin of ilka
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; orig. phrase ilk a each one. See ilk2, a1
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Parts of speech for Ilka
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ilka popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ilka usage trend in Literature
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adjective ilka
- ka — a spiritual entity, an aspect of the individual, believed to live within the body during life and to survive it after death.