kar

Symbol

kar

1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-5 language code for Karenic languages.

Noun

kar (plural kars)

1. (marketing, in product names) Deliberate misspelling of car.
   • 1989, International Shrine Clowns Association, page 26:

     In the fifties the need for a Klown vehicle was evident and a King Midget Frame was acquired and a Klown Kar was added.

See also

• kar seva

Anagrams

• RAK, Ark, Ark., KRA, Kra, kra, RKA, ark, AKR

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare with other Mayan – Quichean–Mamean K'iche' kar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kar/

Noun

kar

1. fish (plural) karaiib'

References

• Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala, Achi - castellano (2000)
• livingdictionaries fish (kar) wav recording 2022

Etymology

From Dutch kar, from Middle Dutch carre, from Latin carrus or the mediaeval variant carra, from Gaulish carros.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kar/

• Audio:

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Noun

kar (plural karre, diminutive karretjie)

1. cart
2. car, automobile