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ilka

American  
[il-kuh] / ˈɪl kə /

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
  1. every; each.


Etymology

Origin of ilka

1150–1200; Middle English; originally phrase ilk a each one. See ilk 2, a 1

Example Sentences

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Lately, I’ve been unable to stop reading a 1973 book called “The Care and Feeding of Friends,” by the actress and writer Ilka Chase.

From New York Times

Ilka Warshawsky, a 58-year-old pathologist, said she lost all hearing in her right ear after a Covid booster shot.

From New York Times

Olympic champion Corinne Suter and two-time former world champion Ilka Stuhec placed third and fourth, respectively.

From Washington Times

Goggia’s fifth win in seven World Cup downhills earned 100 race points and extended her lead in the season-long standings to more than 170 over Ilka Štuhec, who was sitting in ninth place.

From Seattle Times

Two-time world champion Ilka Stuhec placed sixth, just ahead of Austria’s Stephanie Venier in seventh after leading one of the trainings this week.

From Washington Times