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KAREL CAPEK
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• KAREL CAPEK (noun)
The noun KAREL CAPEK has 1 sense:
1. Czech writer who introduced the word 'robot' into the English language (1890-1938)
Familiarity information: KAREL CAPEK used as a noun is very rare.
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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