Kura

American

[koo-rah] / kʊˈrɑ /

noun

a river flowing from NE Turkey, through the Georgian Republic and Azerbaijan SE to the Caspian Sea. 950 miles (1,530 km) long.

Kura British

/ kʊˈrɑː /

noun

a river in W Asia, rising in NE Turkey and flowing across Georgia and Azerbaijan to the Caspian Sea. Length: 1515 km (941 miles)

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Kura Sushi’s price bump comes as Americans are exasperated with paying more for food in grocery store aisles and when eating out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Diners also frequent Kura Sushi for the sought-after toys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Or if you’d prefer to check out another revolving sushi spot, check out Kura, which has a Sawtelle location.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Kura Sushi, the chain where the soy sauce incident occurred, said it was aiming for an even more high-tech solution: using artificial intelligence to monitor customers for suspicious behavior.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Kura, a small village on the summit of the mountain so called.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by Burckhardt, John Lewis

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