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K
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
k
(noun)
K
(abbreviation)
pre–K
(noun)
K
abbreviation
K
abbreviation
Britannica Dictionary definition of K
1
Kelvin
a temperature of 200 degrees
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kilometer
a 5
K
run
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or
k
karat
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