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King Kong

King Kong proper noun: a fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies.

king kong: a fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies
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Proper noun

King Kong

  1. A fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies.
    Synonyms:
    Kong
  2. (slang) A king (playing card).
  3. (slang) Two kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

King Kong meaning in Arabic, Persian and Thai

King Kong in Arabic

a fictional giant ape
كِينْغ كُونْغ

King Kong in Persian

a fictional giant ape
کینگ کونگ

King Kong in Thai

a fictional giant ape
คิงคอง king-kong

Synonyms of King Kong

Origin of King Kong

See King Kong § Etymology on Wikipedia.

Questions about King Kong

What does King Kong mean?
King Kong means a fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies.
What is King Kong in Arabic?
King Kong in Arabic is كِينْغ كُونْغ. See King Kong meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is King Kong?
King Kong is a proper noun.

Words near King Kong in the dictionary

  1. King Island brown thornbill
  2. King Island brown thornbills
  3. King James Bible
  4. King James Bibles
  5. King James Version
  6. King Kong
  7. King Log
  8. King Logs
  9. king mackerel
  10. king mackerels
  11. King Mob

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