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Zinke

Zinke

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A family name from Germany used by some people
  • proper noun
  • /ˈzɪŋk/
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  • Sen. Zinke also questions the Obama administration's proposal to raise some military health care fees.
  • Ryan Zinke
  • Secretary Zinke
  • Congressman Ryan Zinke

And of course, Eli Zinke, Van Orden, all one.

Examples

  • You are supposed to connect the Zinke boy to the copper boy.

  • Former Navy SEAL and Republican Montana State Sen. Ryan Zinke has launched a political action committee, Special Operations for America.

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  • The way that I found Zinke was just by reaching out and applying.

  • Great for the country, Sen. Zinke!

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  • There he saw Zinke meeting with Goode.

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  • And of course, Eli Zinke, Van Orden, all one.

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  • After introducing Goode, Zinke said,

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  • The petition for a Special Prosecutor describes the powers of Undersheriff Zinke.

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  • At that time, Undersheriff Zinke stated, "I'm having lunch with Brian Goode on Friday."

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  • Interior Secretary Zinke is speaking at a press conference about new environmental policies.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Zinke is a German family name that comes from an old German word zinke meaning 'point' or 'prong', like the English word tine for a fork point. So it was probably used for someone who made or used pointed tools or for a person with a sharp, pointy feature.