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oka

o·ka
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-kuh]
    • /ˈoʊ kə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-kuh]
    • /ˈoʊ kə/

Definitions of oka word

  • noun oka a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers. 1
  • noun oka a tuber of this plant. 1
  • noun oka A unit of weight in the Ottoman Empire and certain successor states, equal to 400 dirhams. Variably equivalent to about 1.25 kilograms (2.75 pounds). 1
  • noun oka a unit of weight used in Turkey, equal to about 2.75 pounds or 1.24 kilograms 0
  • noun oka a unit of liquid measure used in Turkey, equal to about 1.3 pints or 0.75 litres 0
  • noun oka a brine-cured Canadian cheese 0

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Origin of oka

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Italian occa < Turkish okka < Arabic (compare ūquiyya) < Greek ounkíā; cognate with Latin uncia; see ounce1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Oka

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oka popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

oka usage trend in Literature

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