Meaning of ilk in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪlk/

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1. Noun

   ilk

   Etymology

   Old English ilca ‘same’, of Germanic origin; related to alike

   Definitions

   1. a kind of person

   Examples

   • « I don't like people of his ilk »

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