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k-words

k-words is the plural of k-word.

Meaning of k-word

Noun

k-word (plural k-words)

  1. (South Africa, euphemistic) The word kaffir.
    • But the greatest racial insult available to South Africa's racists is one with numerous variations of meaning: the "K" word.2006, David Beresford, “What about the K word?”, in The Guardian
  2. (euphemistic) The word kike.
    • People are talking about the fact that The Onion used the word “kike” to mock the refusal by Dan Snyder to change the name of the Washington Redskins.2013, Philip Weiss, “Onion uses the K-word”, in Mondoweiss
  3. (Malaysia, Singapore, euphemistic) The word Keling.
  4. (humorous) Any word beginning with k that is considered to be taboo in the given context.

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Questions about k-words

What is k-words the plural of?
K-words is the plural of k-word.

Words near k-words in the dictionary

  1. K-wire
  2. K-wires
  3. k-word
  4. k-worded
  5. k-wording
  6. k-words
  7. K.
  8. K. C.
  9. K.C.
  10. K.C.M.G.
  11. K.C.S.I.

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