oke
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈōk
variants or oka
ˈōkə
plural -s
: any of three units of weight varying around 2.8 pounds and used respectively in Greece, Turkey, and Egypt
oke
2 of 2noun (2)
ˈōkā
plural -s
: okolehao
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
French, New Greek & Turkish; French oque, from New Greek & Turkish; New Greek oka, from Turkish okka, from Arabic ūqīyah, probably from Greek oungia, ounkia ounce, from Latin uncia
Noun (2)
by shortening & alteration