- a variation of Cush.
Kush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Kush
First recorded in 2003; shortening of Hindu Kush ( def. )
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The civil war in Sudan has further imperilled one of the ancient wonders of the world - the Meroe Pyramids, built during the flourishing civilisation of the Kingdom of Kush.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Climate change is known to be driving faster glacier melt in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, but scientists say it is too soon to pinpoint its role in this specific event.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The United States is using its lawful authority to obtain the elimination of unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce," said Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He ate a big breakfast, did his pre-breathing, pulled on his pressure suit, climbed into his plane, and took off, soaring high above the peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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