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kibei [Jap], lit., returns to America; a son or daughter of Japanese
immigrant parents, born in America but educated in Japan and then
returned to live in America.
kibitka [Russ], a Tatar circular tent, usually of latticework and felt; also,
a hooded vehicle on wheels or runners.
kibitz [Yiddish; variant o/kibitzen], to look on and criticize; to meddle.
kiblah [Ar], the direction in which Muslims turn at prayer.
kiddush [Heb], lit., sanctification; a blessing or prayer recited over
bread or wine, esp. on the eve of a Jewish Sabbath or festival.
kidhar? [Hind], whither? where?
kiku (Jap], chrysanthemum: Japan.
kikumon (Jap], Japanese imperial crest, in the form of an open
chrysanthemum (kiku). Cf. KIRIMON.
kila or killa [Anglo-Ind; Hind qu'a], fort; fortress.
killadar [Anglo-Ind], governor or commandant of a fort.
kimchi [Kor], a spicy national dish: Korea.
kim-makiye [Jap], Japanese gold lacquer.
kimono [Jap], lit., clothes; a loose-fitting Japanese robe.
kindergarten [Ger], lit., children's garden; class or school for young
children.
KLvetv πάν χρήμα [Gr; kineîn pân khrêma], to set everything in motion;
leave no stone unturned: Herodotus.
kingyo [Jap], goldfish (Carassius auratus): Japan.
kirimon [Jap], Japanese imperial crest, representing three leaves of the
paulownia tree (kin) beneath three budding stems. Cf. KIKUMON.
kisen [Jap], steamship; steamboat: Japan.
kismet [Turk, fr. Ar qismah, portion], fate.
kis-waste? [Hind], on what account? why?
kitab [Hind & Ar], book; Muslim law, book of revealed religion.
kitna [Hind; pi. kitne], how much? how many?
kiwi [Maori], flightless bird: New Zealand.
kiva [Hopi], underground room in a pueblo.
Kladderadatsch [Ger], a mess; muddle.
Klagelied [Ger], song of lament; elegy; dirge.
Klang [Ger; pl. Klänge], clang; sound; music &f phonetics, timbre; tone.
Klangfarbe [Ger], lit., clang tint; tone color; quality of sound.
Klatsch [Ger], smack; slap; crack, as of a whip; fig., gossip; chatter.
kleb [Russ], bread.
kleine Leiden [Ger], petty annoyances.
klein gewin brengt rijkdom in [Du], small gains bring riches in.
kloof [Du], gorge; deep glen: South Africa.
Klügler [Ger], pretender to wisdom; quibbler.
klutz [Yiddish], a clod; a bungler.
knesset [Heb], lit., gathering; Israeli parliament.
knout [Russ knut], a heavy whip.