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Corke

Corke

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A last name used by members of a family
  • proper noun
translation icon : Corke
  • Many viewers tune in to hear updates from Corke on current events.
  • Kevin Corke
  • Correspondent Kevin Corke
  • Corke, NBC

Examples

  • A teacher at the university level for 21 years, Thomas C. Corke is presently the Clark Chair Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Notre Dame.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Kevin Corke is known for his insightful political commentary.

  • The latest reports by Corke highlight the challenges facing the administration.

Surface Forms

Corke main

Etymology

Corke is a surname that likely comes from the Irish place name Corcaigh, which means 'marsh' or 'bog' and gave us the well-known city and county name Cork; so the name originally marked someone from that area, and today it survives as a family name.