Kaur

/ (ˈkaʊr) /

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noun

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

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Word Origin for Kaur

from Punjabi, literally: princess

Words nearby Kaur

Kaukauna, kaumatua, Kaunas, Kaunda, kaupapa, Kaur, Kauravas, kauri, kauri gum, kauri resin, kauru

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How to use Kaur in a sentence

Singh worked as a doorman in a local hotel and Kaur was a waitress.
Iranian Found In Venice Lagoon, Alleged Victim Of Botched Sex Game|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Savoji had arrived in Milan in 2012, but she only moved in with Singh and Kaur in November.
Iranian Found In Venice Lagoon, Alleged Victim Of Botched Sex Game|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harleen Kaur grew up in that community, and she tells Simran Jeet Singh about how life has changed over the past 12 months.
Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to Oak Creek Massacre|Simran Jeet Singh|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Harleen Kaur, a young woman raised in this southeast Wisconsin community, chose a different direction.
Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to Oak Creek Massacre|Simran Jeet Singh|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Manmeet Kaur builds social enterprises that improve opportunities for low-income workers.
Capitalism's Makeover Economist|Prabhjot Singh, Manmeet Kaur|May 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST