an Estonian surname meaning "swan".
luik
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for luik.
Editorial note
Yeah as someone who travels through all three, Luik / Liège definitely eats the cake.
Quick take
an Estonian surname meaning "swan".
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of luik gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for luik.
N
an Estonian surname meaning "swan".
Example sentences
Yeah as someone who travels through all three, Luik / Liège definitely eats the cake.
Which brings me to my true story of meeting a guy from France that only knew the town Luik and never heard of Liège.
[1] [2] And within Belgium itself, many towns have their names in the 3 languages; Liège (F), Luik (D) and Lüttich(G).
Nobody in Liège call it Luik, just like nobody in Leuven call it Louvain.
Reminds me of Luik/Liege in Belgium just across the border form Maastricht.
In practice they consolidate packages from several sellers into one shipment where possible (although of course with a long-tail delay), and fly it to their new distribution center in Luik.
What I find interesting is that the road signs in the Netherlands say Liège whereas in the few km of Vlaanderen on the way there, they insist on Luik.
For example, the number of translations for a small city in Belgium called Liège/Lüttich/Luik is just confusing, and it's not even a popular tourist destination (everyone drives through it on their way south, but nobody goes there because it looks very ugly when you only drive through it on the highway).
Proper noun examples
Nobody in Liège call it Luik, just like nobody in Leuven call it Louvain.
Reminds me of Luik/Liege in Belgium just across the border form Maastricht.
In practice they consolidate packages from several sellers into one shipment where possible (although of course with a long-tail delay), and fly it to their new distribution center in Luik.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use luik in a sentence?
Yeah as someone who travels through all three, Luik / Liège definitely eats the cake.
What does luik mean?
an Estonian surname meaning "swan".
What part of speech is luik?
luik is commonly used as N.