K (en. K)

/ke/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Tenth letter of the French alphabet.
The word 'kilo' starts with the letter k.
Le mot 'kilo' commence par la lettre k.
Chemical symbol for potassium.
Potassium is noted by the letter k in the periodic table.
Le potassium est noté par la lettre k dans le tableau périodique.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'kappa', which is the corresponding letter in the Greek alphabet.

Common Phrases and Expressions

k.o.
Knock-out, used in sports.
k.o.
to do a K
To make a bad decision or have a failure.
faire un K
to be in K mode
To be in a state of concentration or determination.
être en mode K

Related Words

kilogram
Unit of mass measurement in the international system.
kilogramme
kilo
Prefix for thousand.
kilo
karat
Unit of purity measurement for precious metals.
karat

Slang Meanings

Kappa, used to indicate that something is sarcastic.
He said he would work instead of going out, kappa.
Il a dit qu'il allait travailler au lieu de sortir, kappa.
Informal abbreviation for 'cool'.
It's really k, I love it!
C'est vraiment k, j'adore !