Standard Lemma guide

kroužek

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation, UK: krōʹzhĕk
  • Received-Pronunciation, UK: /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A ring-shaped diacritical mark ( ̊), whose use is largely restricted to Å, å and Ů, ů, and whereon it represents an etymological ‘o’.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:kroužek.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

krausened lager

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Czech kroužek (“little ring”, “kroužek”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: kroužek — kroužek diacritic
  • Finnish: ympyrä — kroužek diacritic
  • German: Kroužek — kroužek diacritic
  • Hungarian: karika — kroužek diacritic
  • Icelandic: hringur — kroužek diacritic
  • Polish: kółko — kroužek diacritic
  • Russian: кружо́к (kružók) — kroužek diacritic
  • Slovak: krúžok — kroužek diacritic
  • Walloon: bole (in "a-bole" letter å) — kroužek diacritic