of that ilk

English

WOTD – 13 August 2006

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

of that ilk

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see of,‎ that,‎ ilk.
2. (Scotland) Having a name that is the same as the place where one lives.

   Johnstone of that ilk = Johnstone from Johnstone

Translations

having the same name as the place where one lives

• German: von und zu