Standard Lemma guide

bak

adv · name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B AE1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname from Korean

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Basic Aeronautical Knowledge, an initial theory course for trainee pilots.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A wooden clapper used in Korean courts and rituals

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Korean 박 (bak, “朴”).

From Korean 박 (bak).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 朴 (Piáo) — Korean surname
  • Japanese: パク (Paku) — Korean surname
  • Korean: 박 — Korean surname
  • Russian: Пак — Korean surname
  • Russian: Бак — Korean surname