Kaur

British

/ ˈkaʊr /

noun

a title assumed by a Sikh woman when she becomes a full member of the community

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Etymology

Origin of Kaur

from Punjabi, literally: princess

Example Sentences

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For Sohni Kaur, who researched the subject while pursuing psychology and media studies at Scripps College, it comes down to good old nostalgia.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"I think this is a pretty common coping mechanism for a lot of people" to return to shows they enjoyed in their youth, Kaur said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The woman is Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, 57, the blunt-spoken assistant attorney general for civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Bereaved parents Amarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo, whose baby Asees was stillborn on 6 January 2024, added Streeting had "broken their trust".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

"Al-Jabal al-Mukawwar"= Chaîne de montagnes de forme demi circulaire, from Kaur, a park, an enceinte.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

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