Kung

¹ American  

[koong] / kʊŋ /

Or !Kung

noun

plural

Kungs,

plural

Kung

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

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Kung ² American  

[koong, goong] / kʊŋ, gʊŋ /

noun

1. H. H. K'ung Hsiang-hsiKong Xiangxi, 1881–1967, Chinese financier and statesman.

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

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Küng ³ American  

[koong, kyng] / kʊŋ, küŋ /

noun

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

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Küng British  

/ kʊŋ /

noun

1. 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 born 1928, Swiss Roman Catholic theologian, who questioned the doctrine of infallibility: his licence to teach was withdrawn in 1979.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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Example Sentences

An expected convergence of interest rates with the U.S., as the Fed cuts and the BoJ tightens, will decrease downward pressure on the yen, thinks Yung-Shin Kung, chief investment officer at Mast Investments.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Taiwan’s economic minister, Kung Ming-hsin, said Taiwanese chip makers need “a moderate global footprint” in response to “orders coming from local markets” but said Taiwan would remain the epicenter of chip production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Officials say the little Kung Fu trash panda was living his best life when he was detained in the liquor store and kept his spirits up even after being placed in the county kennel.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The demand path for the oil market is “less prone to change, though a sudden price rise could temporarily keep demand off market as well,” Kung said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

The smell of Kung Pao chicken rose up from the plate and suddenly I realized that I was starving.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben