Kirk
English edit
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Etymology edit
From kirk (“church”). Doublet of Church.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /kɝk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɜːk/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /kɪɾk/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k
- Homophone: kirk
Proper noun edit
Kirk (countable and uncountable, plural Kirks)
- (chiefly British) The Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
- A habitational surname from Middle English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A place name:
- A small settlement in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ND2859). [1]
- A community in West Nipissing, Nipissing District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
- A number of places in the United States
- Former name of Kirkwood, Alpine County and Amador County, California.
- A census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
- A village in Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan.
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Kirk
- a male given name from English
Danish edit
Proper noun edit
Kirk
- a surname from English.
Scots edit
Proper noun edit
the Kirk