Block

German (Berlin)

/blɔk/

noun
Definitions
  • bloc
  • block thick, roughly cuboid object, e.g. cake of soap, block of ice, wood, etc.
  • block large building or group of such
  • pad (of paper)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bloc inherited from Old High German bloc, bloh borrowed from Middle Low German block borrowed from English block (block of flats, n).

Origin

English

block

Gloss

block of flats, n

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