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Definition: ANKER

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8/ imperial gallons.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Anker" is a common misspelling or typo for: banker, tanker, wanker, hanker, canker, ranker, Danker, ankers, yanker, ankler, lanker, naker.

Date "Anker" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1369. (references)

Etymology:Anker \An"ker\, noun. [from Dutch expression anker: compare to late Latin anceria, ancheria.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANKER

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A measure of liquids used in Holland, containing about 32 gallons, English measure. Chambers says it contains two stekans; each stekan, 16 mengles; each mengle, 2 wine quarts.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Geography 1: Anker is geographically located in Germany. Its features include a farm (a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture), a populated locality (an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings), and a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 47.766667 degrees North latitude and 12.166667 degrees East longitude. (references)
  2: Anker is geographically located in Namibia. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 18.9 degrees South latitude and 18.983333 degrees East longitude. (references)
  3: Anker is geographically located in Zimbabwe. Its features include a farm (a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture). Its geographic coordinates are 17.166667 degrees South latitude and 29.583333 degrees East longitude. (references)
Wikipedic The Anker was a German automobile manufactured in Berlin between 1919 and 1920. Cars were built up mainly from war-surplus components, mainly of the 1145cc four-cylinder Wanderer. (references)
Wiktionary [Noun] (obsolete) a measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Common Expressions: ANKER

Expressions Definition
Albert Anker Albert Samuel Anker (April 1, 1831 - July 16, 1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator noted for his portraits of children. (references)
Anker Jørgensen Anker Jørgensen (born July 13, 1922) was a Danish political figure. (references)
Peder Anker Peder Anker (December 8 1749- December 10 1824) was a Norwegian businessman and politician. (references)
River Anker The Anker is a river in England. The river flows through the centre of Nuneaton towards Tamworth in Staffordshire. The river continues on before merging with the River Tame near Tamworth. The Anker is popular with anglers and is known to contain some large pike and chub. (references)
Sverre Anker Ousdal Sverre Anker Ousdal født i Flekkefjord .18.07.1944- Norsk skuespiller. Debut i 1965 på Den Nationale Scene. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: ANKER

Anker

Anker may refer to:

  • Anker (automobile), a German automobile manufactured in Berlin between 1919 and 1920
  • Anker, a measurement of beer, equivalent to 10 gallons. E. Keble Chatterton in his book on King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 reports that a half-anker of spirits held 3.25 gallons.
  • River Anker, a river in Staffordshire, England, which flows into the River Tame near Tamworth

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Anker". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: ANKER

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Anker Jørgensen 12     Albert Anker 6
Conrad Anker 10     Anker 4
Carsten Anker 10     Anker (automobile) 2
Chris Anker Sørensen 9     Anker Boye 8
Anker Boye 8     Anker Eli Petersen 3
Katti Anker Møller 6     Anker Engelund 6
Albert Anker 6     Anker Jørgensen 12
Anker Engelund 6     Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen 3
Helen Anker 4     Carsten Anker 10
Anker 4     Chris Anker Sørensen 9
Peder Anker 4     Conrad Anker 10
Anker Eli Petersen 3     Erik Anker 3
River Anker 3     Helen Anker 4
Johan Anker 3     Johan Anker 3
Sverre Anker Ousdal 3     John Anker Johansen 3
Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen 3     Katti Anker Møller 6
Erik Anker 3     Peder Anker 4
John Anker Johansen 3     River Anker 3
Anker (automobile) 2     Sverre Anker Ousdal 3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: ANKER

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Andhra పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Andhra, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Annamese Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Annamese, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski Анкър (anker). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) ankʺr (anker). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian stara engl mjera za tekuæine (anker). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese Medida Antiga De Vinho (Anker). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian Анкър (anker). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) ankʺr (anker). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina stara engl mjera za tekuæine (anker). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Ching Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Ching, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech stara engl mjera za tekuæine (anker). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch anker (anchor, armature, brace, anker, keeper). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Gentoo పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Gentoo, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Gin Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Gin, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 앙커 (anker), 주류를 되는 양의 단위 (anker), 한 앙커 들이 통 (anker). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 앙커 (anker), 주류를 되는 양의 단위 (anker), 한 앙커 들이 통 (anker). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian Ankeres Hordó (anker). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese アンケル (anker), アンケルラルセン (anker Larsen). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Jing Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Jing, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Kinh Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Kinh, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 앙커 (anker), 주류를 되는 양의 단위 (anker), 한 앙커 들이 통 (anker). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar Ankeres Hordó (anker). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese Medida Antiga De Vinho (Anker). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian Анкер (anker). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) anker (anker). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki Анкер (anker). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) anker (anker). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Scots Gaelic buideal (anker, bottle, cask, a bottle, keg), leth-bharaille (anker, kilderkin). Additional references: Scots Gaelic, United Kingdom, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Tailangi పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Tailangi, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Telangire పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Telangire, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Telegu పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Telegu, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Telgi పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Telgi, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Telugu పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Telugu, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Tengu పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Tengu, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Terangi పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Terangi, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Tolangan పది గాలములు పట్టే పీపాయి (anker). Additional references: Tolangan, India, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Viet Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Viet, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
Vietnamese Hoà lan (anker), Đan mạch (anker, Denmark). Additional references: Vietnamese, Viet Nam, China, Anker. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: ANKER

Language Translations for “Anker” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin Ankerway (Anker). Additional references: Pig Latin, Anker. (volunteer)
Terran B Mekira (Anker). Additional references: Terran B, Anker. (volunteer)
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