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planka

“planka” is a Swedish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a plank, a board (sawn piece of timber, not too thin – compare bräda)

verb

  1. to climb the fence (= plank, e.g. to a sports arena), to enter without paying the entrance fee
  2. to travel on public transportation without paying due fees
  3. to plagiarize

Etymology

From Middle Low German planke, from Latin planca.

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