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k

k noun
or K /ˈkeɪ/
plural k's or ks or K's or Ks
k
noun
or K /ˈkeɪ/
plural k's or ks or K's or Ks
Britannica Dictionary definition of K
1 
: the 11th letter of the English alphabet
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2 
[count] plural K
a  informal : thousand
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b  computers : kilobyte
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3 
[count] baseball, informal : strikeout
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