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KAREL CAPEK

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Overview

KAREL CAPEK (noun)
  The noun KAREL CAPEK has 1 sense:

1. Czech writer who introduced the word 'robot' into the English language (1890-1938)play

  Familiarity information: KAREL CAPEK used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


KAREL CAPEK (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Czech writer who introduced the word 'robot' into the English language (1890-1938)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Capek; Karel Capek

Instance hypernyms:

dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))


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