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- US Pronunciation
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- [yohk, yohlk]
- /yoʊk, yoʊlk/
- /jəʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yohk, yohlk]
- /yoʊk, yoʊlk/
Definitions of yolk word
- noun yolk the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white. 1
- noun yolk Embryology. the part of the contents of the egg of an animal that enters directly into the formation of the embryo, together with any material that nourishes the embryo during its formation. 1
- noun yolk the essential part; the inner core. 1
- noun yolk a natural grease exuded from the skin of sheep. 1
- noun yolk The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo. 1
- noun yolk yellow of egg 1
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Origin of yolk
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English yolke, yelke, Old English geoloca, derivative of geolu yellow
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Parts of speech for Yolk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yolk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for yolk
noun yolk
- vitellus — the yolk of an egg.
- inner core — Used other than as an idiom: see inner, core.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
- core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
Antonyms for yolk
noun yolk
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- exteriority — Surface; externality.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
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