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kai

British

/ kaɪ /

noun

food

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Etymology

Origin of kai

Māori, from Melanesian pidgin kaikai

Example Sentences

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Recent campus speakers have included Elijah Schaffer, a conservative internet personality; Kai Schwemmer, the political director of the College Republicans; and Fishback.

From The Wall Street Journal

Arsenal should have been given a spot-kick against Everton for a foul by Michael Keane on Kai Havertz while Chelsea defender Reece James pulled back Newcastle United's Malick Thiaw inside the area.

From BBC

That has not happened this season and, along with the injuries to Kai Havertz, who usually plays up front for the Gunners if fit, Saka has had to try to make a connection with summer signing Viktor Gyokeres, and that partnership has not really got going.

From BBC

Trafford made an excellent triple save early in the game, when he denied Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka twice, to keep the scores level.

From BBC

He was rewarded when Trafford made a stunning triple save, once from Kai Havertz and twice from Bukayo Saka, in the opening phase.

From BBC

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