Kung

or !Kung

[ koong ]

/ kʊŋ /

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noun, plural Kungs, (especially collectively) Kung.

a member of a San people of the Kalahari desert basin of southern Africa.

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Other definitions for Kung (2 of 3)

Kung²

[ koong, goong ]

/ kʊŋ, gʊŋ /

noun

H. H. K'ung Hsiang-hsi; Kong Xiangxi, 1881–1967, Chinese financier and statesman.

Prince, 1833–98, Chinese statesman of the late Ch'ing dynasty.

Other definitions for Kung (3 of 3)

Küng

[ koong; German kyng ]

/ kʊŋ; German küŋ /

noun

Hans, 1928–2021, Swiss Roman Catholic theologian and writer: critic of papal authority.

How to use Kung in a sentence

The show is loaded with beautifully shot, carefully choreographed sequences of magical kung-fu.
‘Game of Thrones’ Withdrawal? Watch Nickelodeon’s Fantasy Epic ‘The Legend of Korra’|David Levesley|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By now I'm so overwrought with chi's and fu's and kong's and kung's that my eyes have about crossed.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kung fu is not the name of a martial-arts form; it means 'something with diligent applications.'
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Kung also introduced a law forbidding domestic abuse, a huge issue for women worldwide.
Ovaries on Overdrive in the Saudi Kingdom|Maysoon Zayid|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Boxers tell the tale of Little Bao, a peasant boy who learns kung fu and joins the Boxer Rebellion.
Exclusive: The National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature|The Daily Beast|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We rode slowly up to the Kore-la, left our old road to the right, and camped at Kung-muga.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
The water (of the lake Kung-sheng) flows westwards for more than 50 li, and forms another lake, 80 li wide, and without an outlet.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
Tzu-kung said, The Master gets it by his warmth and honesty, by politeness, modesty and yielding.
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius
Tzu-ch'in said to Tzu-kung, When he comes to a country the Master always hears how it is governed; does he ask, or is it told him?
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius
Tzu-kung said, If I had here a fair piece of jade, should I hide it away in a case, or seek a good price and sell it?
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius

British Dictionary definitions for Kung

Küng

/ (kʊŋ) /

noun

Hans. born 1928, Swiss Roman Catholic theologian, who questioned the doctrine of infallibility: his licence to teach was withdrawn in 1979. His books include Global Responsibility (1991)

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