"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: {{m|en|crag|t=steep rugged cliff}} crag (“steep rugged cliff”), {{m|en|cratch|id=crib|t=crib, manger}} cratch (“crib, manger”), {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|en|Krieg|t=war, warfare}} Krieg (“war, warfare”), {{m|en|Krück}} Krück, {{m|en|Kruck}} Kruck, {{m|de|Krug|t=jug}} Krug (“jug”), {{m|de|Krücke|t=crutch}} Krücke (“crutch”), {{m|en|Krick}} Krick, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{m|en|Kreek}} Kreek, {{m|nl|kreek|t=creek}} kreek (“creek”), {{m|en|creek}} creek, {{m|en|Kriek}} Kriek, {{m|nl|kriek|t=cherry}} kriek (“cherry”) 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: {{m|en|crag|t=steep rugged cliff}} crag (“steep rugged cliff”), {{m|en|cratch|id=crib|t=crib, manger}} cratch (“crib, manger”), {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|en|Krieg|t=war, warfare}} Krieg (“war, warfare”), {{m|en|Krück}} Krück, {{m|en|Kruck}} Kruck, {{m|de|Krug|t=jug}} Krug (“jug”), {{m|de|Krücke|t=crutch}} Krücke (“crutch”), {{m|en|Krick}} Krick, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{m|en|Kreek}} Kreek, {{m|nl|kreek|t=creek}} kreek (“creek”), {{m|en|creek}} creek, {{m|en|Kriek}} Kriek, {{m|nl|kriek|t=cherry}} kriek (“cherry”) 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 39 Disambiguation of 'language': 86 14
  2. A surname. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Creek-en-name-EMUC1F3L Disambiguation of Languages: 5 34 22 39 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: {{m|en|crag|t=steep rugged cliff}} crag (“steep rugged cliff”), {{m|en|cratch|id=crib|t=crib, manger}} cratch (“crib, manger”), {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|en|Krieg|t=war, warfare}} Krieg (“war, warfare”), {{m|en|Krück}} Krück, {{m|en|Kruck}} Kruck, {{m|de|Krug|t=jug}} Krug (“jug”), {{m|de|Krücke|t=crutch}} Krücke (“crutch”), {{m|en|Krick}} Krick, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{m|en|Kreek}} Kreek, {{m|nl|kreek|t=creek}} kreek (“creek”), {{m|en|creek}} creek, {{m|en|Kriek}} Kriek, {{m|nl|kriek|t=cherry}} kriek (“cherry”) 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 39 Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 1 1 1 97 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 9 4 81

Inflected forms

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    },
    {
      "code": "cs",
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      "code": "ga",
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      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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      "code": "ru",
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      "code": "tr",
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      "args": {
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        "English terms with usage examples"
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          "text": "The chieftain was well versed in Creek history.",
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}

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