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Wilco (given Name)
Wilco is a Dutch masculine given name, combining "Wil" from Willem ("William") and the -co or -ko ending common for nicknames in the province of Groningen. The name became relatively popular in the Netherlands after 1960. at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands. An alternative spelling is Wilko. People with the name include: ;Wilco * (born 1991), Dutch road bicycle racer * Wilco van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco Zeelenberg
Wilco Zeelenberg (born 19 August 1966) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and current race team manager with the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team. Born in Bleiswijk, he began racing motorcycles in motocross competitions before switching to road racing. Zeelenberg made his Grand Prix debut in the 80cc class in 1986. He won his first and only world championship race at the 1990 250cc German Grand Prix. His best season was in 1991, when he finished the season ranked fourth in the 250cc world championship riding a Honda. Zeelenberg managed the Yamaha factory racing team in the Supersport World Championship with riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret. Crutchlow claimed the 2009 Supersport World Championship. In 2010, Zeelenberg took on the role as team manager for Jorge Lorenzo in the Yamaha MotoGP team. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco (other)
Wilco is an American rock band. Wilco may also refer to: * Wilco (given name), a Dutch masculine given name * "Wilco", a radio procedure word, short for "Will Comply"; origin of the term * ''Wilco (The Album)'', an album by the band Wilco, or the title song, "Wilco (The Song)" * '' Wilco: Learning How to Die'', a book about the band, by Greg Kot * Wilco (farm supply cooperative), an American chain of agricultural stores in Oregon * Wilco (tree), ''Anadenanthera colubrina'', a South American tree * Wilkinson County, Georgia, sometimes abbreviated as "Wilco" * Williamson County, Texas, sometimes abbreviated as "Wilco" *Williamson County, Tennessee, sometimes abbreviated as "Wilco" * WilcoHess, Trade-Wilco and "Wilco to go" were brands part of the gas station chain A.T. Williams Oil Co. *Rob Wilco, a character from the comic strip ''Get Fuzzy ''Get Fuzzy'' is an American gag-a-day comic strip written and drawn by Darby Conley. It features Boston advertising executive Rob Wilco an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco (Star Wars)
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently during its first decade, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Since early 2004, the lineup has been unchanged, consisting of Tweedy, Stirratt, guitarist Nels Cline, multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen, and drummer Glenn Kotche. Wilco has released twelve studio albums, a live double album, and four collaborations: three with Billy Bragg and one with The Minus 5. Wilco's music has been inspired by a wide variety of artists and styles, including Bill Fay, The Beatles and Television, and has in turn influenced music by a number of modern alternative rock acts. The band continued in the alternative country style of Uncle Tupelo on its debut alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilko De Vogt
Wilko de Vogt (born 17 September 1975 in Breda, North Brabant) is a former Dutch football goalkeeper. De Vogt started his professional career in 1996 with NAC Breda after he had come through their youth system. In 2001, he was transferred to Sheffield United. However, after only six appearances for the club in two years, he returned to the Netherlands when he was sold to RBC Roosendaal. He has since played for RKC Waalwijk and over 200 matches for FC Oss. In 2010, he joined FC Twente as their third choice goalkeeper. He has played this role for VVV-Venlo and NAC Breda NAC Breda (), often simply known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Eerste Divi ..., before ending his career in July 2013. References Profile External links 1975 births Living people Dutch footballers Dutch expatriate footballers Men's ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilko Risser
Wilko Rudi Risser (born 11 August 1982, in Windhoek) is a Namibian-German footballer who plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League. Club career Wilko Risser began his career with Ramblers Windhoek to kick-start his football career and played for until 2003. For 2003/04 season he moved to Germany to SpVgg EGC Wirges. Since he could not prevail there, he moved to another German FV Engers in the 2004/05 season. Once there, but he was not a regular player, he left FV Engers in 2006 and moved to SG Eintracht Lahnstein, where in the 2006/07 season, he scored 20 goals before switching to FC Schalke 04 II. That he left after the 2007/08 season again. On 5 August 2008 he signed with the regional division club SV Eintracht Trier 05 a new contract. For 2010/11 season he was awarded a new contract in Trier and moved to SV Elversberg 07, when his contract was not extended. After several months without a club he signed in early December 2011 a contract with the Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilko Johnson
John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s. Johnson was known for his distinctive guitar playing style which he achieved by not using a guitar pick but playing fingerstyle. This enabled him to play rhythm guitar and riffs or solos at the same time creating a highly percussive guitar sound. Johnson and Dr. Feelgood were an influence on the English punk movement. Paul Weller said of Johnson: "Wilko may not be as famous as some other guitarists, but he's right up there. And there are a lot of people who'll say the same. I can hear Wilko in lots of places. It's some legacy." In 2011 and 2012 he appeared in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'', as the mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne. Career Music career Born on 12 July 1947 in Canvey Island, Essex, Johnson went to We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco Zuijderwijk
Wilhelmus Gerardus "Wilco" Zuijderwijk (born 2 October 1969 in Den Helder) is a Dutch track cyclist. He competed in the Men's points race and Men's team pursuit at the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing 18th and 7th. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not com ... References 1969 births Dutch male cyclists Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands Cyclists at the 2000 Summer Olympics People from Den Helder Living people Cyclists from North Holland Dutch track cyclists 20th-century Dutch people 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco Melissant
Wilco Melissant (born 8 December 1968) is a Dutch director who directed various arthouse video productions for Witchhunt Productions,Rotterdam TV website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem
Willem () is a Dutch and West FrisianRienk de Haan, ''Fryske Foarnammen'', Leeuwarden, 2002 (Friese Pers Boekerij), , p. 158. masculine given name. The name is Germanic, and can be seen as the Dutch equivalent of the name William in English, Guillaume in French, Guilherme in Portuguese, Guillermo in Spanish and Wilhelm in German. Nicknames that are derived from Willem are Jelle, Pim, Willie, Willy and Wim. Given name *Willem Cody (2007-Present), Active Serbian terrorist, Leader of the Serbian World Republic, Intolerably based * Willem I (1772–1843), King of the Netherlands * Willem II (1792–1849), King of the Netherlands * Willem III (1817–1890), King of the Netherlands * Willem of the Netherlands (1840–1879), Dutch prince *Willem-Alexander (b. 1967), King of the Netherlands *Willem Aantjes (b. 1923), Dutch politician *Willem Adelaar (b. 1948), Dutch linguist *Willem Andriessen (1887–1964), Dutch pianist and composer *Willem Arondeus (1894–1943), Dutch artist and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco Louw
Wilco Mario Louw (born 20 July 1994 in Ceres, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. His regular position is tighthead prop. Career Youth In 2012, Louw got his first provincial representation when he was called up by Boland to represent them at the 2012 Craven Week competition in Port Elizabeth. Shortly after the competition, Louw was also named in the 2012 South African Schools squad. He played in three matches for them – against France, Wales and England, helping South Africa to victories in all those matches. After finishing school, Louw moved to Pretoria for the 2013 season to join the . He made twelve appearances for the side during the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship, helping them win twelve matches in a row in the pool stages. He scored a try in their semi-final match with to help the Blue Bulls reach the final with a 37–21 victory. He played off the bench in the final against the s, a match which the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilco Van Kleef
Wilco van Kleef-Bolton '' ormerly Wilco van Kleef' (born February 16, 1981) is a Dutch man who, together with his wife Keisha van Kleef-Bolton, is the current record holder of The Tallest Living Married Couple in the World title as certified by '' Guinness World Records''. Wilco lives in Dagenham, England with his wife and their five children. Records The couple's combined height was recorded at 404.7 cm in their home in England by Guinness World Records, on March 18, 2009. They are the first record holders for the title of ''"Tallest Married Couple - Living"''. The couple met in 2001 when Keisha placed a message on the Tall Persons Club - GB & Ireland, requesting a dance partner. They were married on November 17, 2001. References External links * http://www.tallclub.co.uk/index.asp * http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Keisha-38-Wilco-van-Kleef-Bolton-Tallest-Married-Couple-3587jpg/photo/7831257/7691.html NBC News {{DEFAULTSORT:Kleef, Wilco van Living people 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
