Karen

[ kuh-ren ]

/ kəˈrɛn /

noun, plural Ka·rens, (especially collectively) Ka·ren.

a group of people of eastern and southern Burma (Myanmar).

one of these people.

the language of the Karen, a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family.

adjective

of or relating to the Karen people or their language.

Karen

or Kar·in

[ kar-uh n, kahr- ]

/ ˈkær ən, ˈkɑr- /

noun

a female given name, form of Katherine.

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Examples from the Web for karen

With exquisite timing, religious historian Karen Armstrong steps forth with Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence.
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence|Patricia Pearson|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The shooting Ice Cube was referring to was the accidental killing of Karen Toshima by a stray bullet.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Karen Berger, another regular player at Haviland Hollow Farm said the appeal of polo for her is multifaceted.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Check out this fine sampling from the likes of Karen Shirely, Margalit Fox, and the most-talented, Heather Lende.
The Day the Fairytale Died|Marilyn Johnson|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The firebrand union president, Karen Lewis, may run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?|Kathleen Geier|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her eyes came back to Karen's face and fury again seized her.
Tante|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
"Nor by me, my Karen," said Madame von Marwitz with a more profound gloom.
Tante|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Uncle Thor made an especially delicious one for Karen, who had already become a great favorite with him.
Our Little Danish Cousin|Luna May Innes
If Karen were found Gregory Jardine must come to know that her guardian had, literally, driven her from her home.
Tante|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Karen replied with sober reassurances and promises and showed no corresponding alarms on his behalf.
Tante|Anne Douglas Sedgwick

British Dictionary definitions for karen

Karen

/ (kəˈrɛn) /

noun

plural -rens or -ren a member of a Thai people of Myanmar

the language of this people, probably related to Thai and belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family

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Karen

noun, plural Ka·rens, (especially collectively) Ka·ren.

adjective

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Karen

or Kar·in

noun

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Karen

noun