Kara

/ (ˈkʌrə) /

noun

the steel bangle traditionally worn by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing unity with God: originally worn as a wristguard by swordsmenSee also five Ks

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To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

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Word Origin for Kara

Punjabi karā

Words nearby Kara

Kapteyn, Kapuas, kapuka, Kapuskasing, kaput, Kara, karabiner, Karachai, Karachai-Cherkess Republic, Karachi, Karadžić

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Example sentences from the Web for Kara

Detention Bramm S Blake F Morty Hailey Y Jordan A Kara B Mathematics – A-level standard.
How Accurate is This Math?|David Frum|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kara then delivered the final blow of the brawl by declaring Wendy soulless.
The Best ‘Project Runway’ Designer Fights (VIDEO)|Molly Taylor|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After fighting over “strategies,” both Kara and Jay admitted what everyone was thinking—everyone hates Wendy Pepper.
The Best ‘Project Runway’ Designer Fights (VIDEO)|Molly Taylor|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Several years ago, its founder and principal, Kara Bobroff decided to start a charter school.
A Teen's Third-World America|Eliza Griswold|December 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

He talks to Kara Cutruzzula about online dating, being a role model, and why his new book trumps Seinfeld's.
30 Rock's Tough Guy|Kara Cutruzzula|October 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The latter she had used for cutting out those paragraphs from the daily newspapers which referred to Kara's movements.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle|Edgar Wallace
In truth Kara was not even as fond of her as she had been in the past before she had been able to show her devotion.
The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest|Margaret Vandercook
He is very much the descendant of Kara George; he dislikes making a secret of his opinions.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1|Henry Baerlein
This girl with a knowledge of modern Greek, who was working in Kara's house, was there for a purpose.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle|Edgar Wallace
Kara Mustapha with such an army might still expect success which he did not deserve.
Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin

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