Plekke

Plekke is the Afrikaans plural noun meaning places or locations. It is the plural form of plek, a common word that denotes a place, spot, or position. In everyday use, plekke can refer to geographic locations such as cities, towns, parks, or specific spots within a building, as well as more metaphorical “places” in text or conversation.

The word plekke is part of the Afrikaans lexicon derived from the Dutch word plek, which has the same meaning. In Dutch, the cognate plural is plekken. The Afrikaans form plekke follows its own standard pluralization, but the two languages share a common origin and similar meanings for the root noun.

Usage and scope vary with context. In travel writing or signage, plekke may be used to emphasize multiple sites or destinations. In everyday speech, it can describe any collection of locations, from practical references like “places to visit” to more abstract usages such as “the places we’ve been.” Plekke is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or appears in a title.

See also: Afrikaans language, Dutch language, place (disambiguation).