Kay
Americannoun
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Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.
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Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.
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a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”
noun
Example Sentences
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It launched on International Reggae Day, 1 July, honouring artists with links to the area including Janet Kay, Aswad, General Levy, and The Cimarons.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Dick Kay, Deloitte China's capital market services group leader, said that officials had cracked down on brokers to steer investors towards trading through compliant channels, which are more "manageable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Kay: Season 1, me and Mickey were really green.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Kay: When you get super-talented actors doing your writing, you sort of fall in love with them doing everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Kay is braiding Bernice’s hair, and Bernice is flinching, saying “ouch” every five seconds.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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