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Word: Luck
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch lucken. The noun use (late 15th century) is from Middle Low German lucke, related to Dutch geluk, German Glück, of West Germanic origin and possibly related to lock
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions
Short Definition:success or failure brought by chance
Examples:- it was just luck that the first kick went in
- they're supposed to bring good luck
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