Kung

noun

ˈku̇ŋ

ˈküŋ

in !Kung the initial sound is a type of click

plural Kung

: a member of a people of southern Africa

—usually preceded in writing by !

: the Khoisan language of the !Kung people

—usually preceded in writing by !

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Kung was in 1926

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Style

“Kung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kung. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Kung

ˈgüŋ

Prince 1833–1898 Manchu statesman

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