Kings
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Kings
First recorded before 1000
Example Sentences
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Han says he has slashed prices for his Musang Kings by nearly a third, offering them to customers for 50 ringgit per kilogram.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The Kings fired coach Jim Hiller after the Olympic break.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Danielle Edgington set up her cake shed in Kings Heath, Birmingham, eight months ago and it's proved so popular she has quit her job as a catering manager to work on it full time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole, a longtime basketball fanatic, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Goodbye, Meggy, I hope the Kings won’t strain today. Don’t fret about Father, dear,” she added, as they parted.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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