Krk

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proper noun

An island of the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Croatia.

Similar
Veglia
OriginSerbo-Croatian Krk ← Medieval Greek Κύρικον →
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Meanings

Krk1

proper noun
  1. An island of the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Croatia.
  2. A town on Krk, Croatia, named after and located on the eponymous island.

KRK2

proper noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Kot Radha Kishan; A city in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, Punjab, Pakistan.

Synonyms & antonyms

island

Similar
Veglia
Also see
veglia

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΚύρικον
  2. Serbo-CroatianKrk
  3. EnglishKrk

From Serbo-Croatian Krk. Apparently from Medieval Greek Κύρικον (Kúrikon) or Latin Curicum. Not from Latin Curicta and Ancient Greek Κυρικτική (Kuriktikḗ), as this does not work phonologically.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κυρικτική
  • Κυρικτική (Kuriktikḗ)island
Chinese Mandarin 克爾克 /克尔克
  • 克爾克 /克尔克 (Kè'ěrkè)town
German Vegl
  • Veglisland
Greek Κρκ
  • Κρκ (Krk)island
Italian Veglia
  • Vegliaisland
Latin Curicta
  • Curictaisland
Russian Крк, Крк
  • Крк (Krk)town
  • Крк (Krk)island
Slovak Krk, Krk
  • Krktown
  • Krkisland
Cite this entry
APA

Krk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krk

MLA

“Krk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krk.

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