Kardashian
US[kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən]
Kardashian proper noun: a surname from Armenian.
Proper noun
Kardashian (plural Kardashians)
- A surname from Armenian.
- Maybe a pat on the bottom wasn't a cheap feel. Maybe it was a sweet display of affection. And maybe Kim Kardashian would win an Oscar.2011, Liz Talley, A Touch of Scarlet, page 55
- Khloe Kardashian revealed the newest addition to her family during the premiere of Season 2 of “The Kardashians.”2022 September 22, Marianne Garvey, “Khloe Kardashian introduces son in ‘The Kardashians’ Season 2 premiere”, in CNN, archived from the original on 03 Nov 2022
Adjective
Kardashian (comparative more Kardashian, superlative most Kardashian)
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the American Kardashian family prominent in entertainment, business, and fashion.
- “Too sexy,” GoGo said. “Take it off.” A one-shoulder, purple chiffon dress from Jillian. “Too Kardashian,” Lauren said. “She’s so yesterday.”2012, Lin Oliver, Almost Identical: Two-Faced, Grosset & Dunlap, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 203
- It’s certainly the most considered with its careful tumble of microgreens and insistence of using blue crab instead of something more Kardashian.2015 August 14, Brandon Watson, “Falling Into Place: Jenna’s Asian Kitchen Defies Stereotype”, in The Austin Chronicle, volume 34, number 50, page 42
Examples of Kardashian in a sentence
- I always thought that was a pinch too Kardashian of you but I’m not here to judge2016, David Oliver Cohen, Tanner Cohen, “Hushed, Aggressive, Chic, Threatening, and Scared”, in American Babe: A White Girl Problems Book...
- Yes, it all sounds very Kardashian, and is substantially more expensive than regular air travel.2019, Serena Faber-Nelson, Dog Mama: 200 Tips, Trends, and How-To Secrets for Stylish Dog Owners, Skyhorse Publishing, →ISBN:
Forms of Kardashian
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Kardashians |
| alternative form | Cardashian |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Kardashian |
| superlative | most Kardashian |
Origin of Kardashian
Borrowed from Armenian Քարտաշյան (Kʻartašyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation). The adjective is by analogy with -ian.
Words formed from Kardashian
Questions about Kardashian
- What does Kardashian mean?
- Kardashian means a surname from Armenian.
- How do you use Kardashian in a sentence?
- I always thought that was a pinch too Kardashian of you but I’m not here to judge
- What part of speech is Kardashian?
- Kardashian can be a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Kardashian?
- Kardashian is pronounced [kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən] (US).
Words near Kardashian in the dictionary
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