| kook |
(slang) a person considered to be strange or crazy. |
| Koran |
the sacred book of Islam that is the basis of Muslim religion. Muslims believe that Allah gave the words of the Koran to the prophet Muhammad. The Koran is written in Arabic. |
| Korea |
see "North Korea," "South Korea." |
| Korean |
of or having to do with the people, culture, or language of North and South Korea. [2 definitions] |
| kosher |
prepared according to Jewish laws of food. [2 definitions] |
| Kr |
symbol of the chemical element krypton. |
| Kremlin |
the historic wall with towers that circles around the government offices of Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Inside the wall are also palaces, cathedrals, and churches. [2 definitions] |
| krypton |
a gas that is a chemical element. Krypton does not combine easily with other elements. (symbol: Kr) |
| KS |
abbreviation of "Kansas." |
| Kuwait |
a country in southwestern Asia at the northern end of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait. The capital is also called Al Kuwait. |
| kwanza |
the main unit of money in Angola. |
| Kwanzaa |
an African-American festival, celebrating family, community, and culture, held from December 26 to January 1. |
| KY |
abbreviation of "Kentucky." |
| Kyrgyzstan |
a Central Asian country bordered by China and Kazakhstan. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek. |
| l1 |
abbreviation of "liter" or "liters." |
| l2 |
the twelfth letter of the English alphabet. |
| LA |
abbreviation of "Louisiana." |
| la |
the syllable that indicates the sixth tone of a musical scale. |
| lab1 |
a short form of "laboratory." |
| label |
a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to an object. A label gives information about what the object contains, how to use it, or who owns it. [4 definitions] |
| labor |
hard work or effort. [5 definitions] |