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Noun

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KD (countable and uncountable, plural KDs)

  1. Abbreviation of khaki drill, a form of British military uniform made of cotton.
    Hypernyms: cloth, fabric < textile < material
  2. (dated, British India) known depredator: a category of criminal.
    Hypernyms: depredator < criminal < person
  3. (Unicode) Initialism of compatibility decomposition.
  4. (Canada, informal) Kraft Dinner: a packaged dry macaroni and cheese mix.
    Hypernyms: dinner < meal; food
    • 2010, Margaret Meikle, How Much Does Your Head Weigh?, page 159:
      Lots of people who grew up eating KD keep a box in their cupboard just in case. You never know when you'll need comfort and convenience.
  5. (manufacturing, business, law) Initialism of knockdown (collection of parts to assemble a product).
    Hyponym: CKD
  6. Initialism of kidney disease.
    Hypernyms: disease, disorder, malady < condition
    Hyponyms: AKI, AKF, ARF, CKD

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(food product):

Derived terms

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  • (Compatibility Decomposition): NFKD

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Danish

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Noun

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KD c

  1. (in titles) abbreviation of kommandør

Esperanto

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Noun

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KD

  1. initialism of kompakta disko

Finnish

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Etymology

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The K from kristillis- (see kristillinen) and the D from demokraatit.

Proper noun

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KD

  1. abbreviation of Kristillisdemokraatit (in Finland) the Christian Democrats (a political party).

German

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Noun

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KD m (strong, genitive KDs or KD, plural KD, feminine KD'in)

  1. (Germany) abbreviation of Kriminaldirektor

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Malay

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Pronunciation

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  • (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ˈkejdi/ [ˈkei̯.di]

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KD

  1. (Malaysia, military, nautical) initialism of Kapal Diraja (ship prefix for the Royal Malaysian Navy)