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kishon

kishon noun: a measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.

Noun

kishon (plural kishons)

  1. (rare) A measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.

Proper noun capitalized: Kishon

Kishon

  1. A river in Israel that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the city of Haifa.

Forms of kishon

Noun
pluralkishons
Proper noun
alternative formQishon

Origin of kishon

Perhaps from Manx.

Questions about kishon

What does kishon mean?
Kishon means a measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.
What part of speech is kishon?
Kishon can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of kishon?
The plural of kishon is kishons.

Words near kishon in the dictionary

  1. Kishm
  2. Kishmee
  3. Kishmi
  4. kishmish
  5. kishmishes
  6. kishon
  7. kishons
  8. Kishore
  9. Kishoreganj District
  10. Kishores
  11. Kishow

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