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

In funny moments like this one, it’s disconcerting to realize that Richard Strand’s 2014 play — at least in director Kasi Campbell’s nimble production — is a comedy that touches on slavery and the Civil War, some of the darkest chapters in America’s past.

From Washington Post

“Harriet” premiered in 2019, starring Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr., and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who shared screenwriting credits with Mr. Howard.

From Washington Post

In the years since, Criterion has added titles including Sidney Poitier’s “Buck and the Preacher” and “Eve’s Bayou,” from director Kasi Lemmons, but glaring omissions remain.

From Washington Post

That’s the phrase — made popular by a recent bestseller — that played on repeat in my head while watching the new biopic, “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring British actress Naomi Ackie.

From Washington Post

Terilyn A. Shropshire: I’m on this panel today because of directors like Gina, or Kasi Lemmons, people who gave me the opportunity to walk in the door and interview.

From Los Angeles Times