| 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 (preceded by "the"). [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] |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. [3 definitions] |
| Labor Day |
a holiday in the United States and Canada to honor the labor of working people. Labor Day is the first Monday in September. |