"Creek" meaning in English

See Creek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: * As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)). * The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Creek (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to the Creek tribe. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Creek-en-adj-Kpgue9S2

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)). * The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Creek
  1. The Muskogean language of the Creek tribe. Categories (topical): Languages Translations (language): Mvskoke (Creek), Kríkština (Czech), creek [feminine] (French), Créicis [feminine] (Irish), крикский (krikskij) (Russian), маскоги (maskogi) (Russian), Krikçe (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-Creek-en-name-wAlZAX2O Disambiguation of Languages: 5 34 22 38 Disambiguation of 'language': 86 14
  2. A surname. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Creek-en-name-EMUC1F3L Disambiguation of Languages: 5 34 22 38 Categories (other): English surnames

Noun

Forms: Creeks [plural], Creek [plural]
Etymology: * As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)). * The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Creek}} Creek (plural Creeks or Creek)
  1. One of a Native American tribe from the Southeastern United States, also known as the Muscogee. Categories (topical): Languages Categories (place): Native American tribes Derived forms: Creek County Translations (Translations): ᎠᎫᏌ (agusa) (Cherokee), Krik [masculine] (German), Krik-Indianer [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-Creek-en-noun-Cfu2TQnC Disambiguation of Languages: 5 34 22 38 Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 1 1 1 97 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cherokee translations, Terms with Creek translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Turkish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 25 6 67 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 5 13 8 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 11 13 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 10 10 78 Disambiguation of Terms with Cherokee translations: 3 10 8 78 Disambiguation of Terms with Creek translations: 17 22 3 57 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 6 13 12 69 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 4 10 6 79 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 3 11 5 80 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 5 11 11 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 3 10 5 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 5 13 9 73

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  "etymology_text": "* As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”).\n* Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”).\n* As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick.\n* As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)).\n* The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek.",
  "head_templates": [
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      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Creek (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The chieftain was well versed in Creek history.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Of or pertaining to the Creek tribe."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Creake",
    "Creek language"
  ],
  "word": "Creek"
}

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