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hulk
English
Etymology
The name of a character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for the Marvel Comics universe, it has since entered the everyday English lexicon. The name itself is most likely derived from the word en hulk large person or thing, which predates the character. See the Wikipedia link at the bottom.
Pronunciation
en /hʌlk/
en en-us-hulk.ogg US
en ʌlk 1
en hulk
Proper noun
thumb|A sculpture of the Hulk in Mexico City
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A fictional Marvel Comics character who gains superhuman strength when he becomes angry.
2007 November 27, Ken Keeler and David X. Cohen, “Bender’s Big Score”, Futurama, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment:
Fry: How can you say Lars is more mature than me?
Leela: Well, for one thing, his checkbook doesn't have the Hulk on it.
Derived terms
en Hulkamania Hulkamaniac Incredible Hulk
Translations
fictional character
Greek: el Χαλκ m
Hindi: hi हल्क m
Portuguese: pt Hulk m
Russian: ru Халк m
Spanish: es Hulk m
Swedish: sv Hulken c
Ukrainian: uk Галк m
Noun
A person resembling, especially physically, the Hulk from the Marvel Comics universe.
en by extension A strongman.
Derived terms
en hulk off
en hulk out
Further reading
Anagrams
en hklu Kuhl kuhl
en American fiction Fictional characters Marvel Comics People
German
de:+ (Schiffstyp)
Alternative forms
de Holk
Etymology
From de gmh holche, from de goh holcho.
Pronunciation
de /hʊlk/
de Hulk
de De-Hulk.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s
hulk ship type
Declension
m,(e)s
Further reading
Portuguese
pt:
Etymology
pt :ubor en:Hulk + 1
Pronunciation
rulke
Proper noun
m o Hulk
the en Hulk fictional Marvel Comics character
pt Fictional characters Marvel Comics