Kasi

American  

[kah-see] / ˈkɑ si /

noun

1. Kingdom of, an ancient kingdom of N India, the capital at present-day Varanasi; flourished in the 8th–6th centuries b.c.

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Example Sentences

"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the work of jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and writer-director Kasi Lemmons, was the first opera by a Black composer or librettist to reach the Met stage.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024

The opera, with a score by Terence Blanchard and a libretto by Kasi Lemmons, took on some of the grandeur and excitement of that moment.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Celebrating 30 years this weekend, the Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves Short Film Showcase has been a launchpad for Gina Prince-Bythewood, Kasi Lemmons and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

South Kivu governor Théo Ngwabidje Kasi put the death toll at 176 and said that others were still missing.

From Reuters • May 6, 2023

Kasi Mollah tried to push the child aside, whereupon she flung her arms round Thomar's neck and protected her brother's body, exclaiming, her face all aglow, "'Tis my fault, beat me, but don't hurt Thomar!"

From The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries by Jókai, Mór