Ki

¹ American

[kee] / ki /

noun

the Sumerian goddess personifying earth: the counterpart of the Akkadian Aruru.

Ki. ² American

abbreviation

Bible.

Kings.

ki British

abbreviation

Kiribati

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Barclays economist Bum Ki Son said the repercussions of the hostilities have yet to be reflected in South Korea’s first-quarter data, and could weigh on petrochemical and other sectors from the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In 2020, she launched the online talent show Asha Ki Asha.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Research Associate Professor of Gerontology Jung Ki Kim, the study's first author, noted that earlier studies have linked adult vaccines, including shingles and influenza shots, to lower risks of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

One evening, when everyone was eating and singing, Nair was so moved by Sethi’s version of a ghazal famously sung by Khanum, “Dil Jalane Ki Baat,” that she urged him to record it.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

"Then, by the vermilion pencil, I will seek the Emperor himself, O noble Ki."

From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by Dalton, William

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