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kay

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /keɪ/

kay means: A short way of saying a thousand, especially when talking about money.

noun

THOUSANDB2

A short way of saying a thousand, especially when talking about money.

  • It cost twenty kay.
  • She earns fifty kay a year.
  • Would you pay a hundred kay for that car?

Similar words: thousand

Common phrases: twenty kay, fifty kay, a kay

LETTER KB2

The name you say for the letter K.

  • The word starts with a kay.
  • Write a capital kay on the board.
  • Did you say kay or jay?

Common phrases: capital kay, lowercase kay

KILOMETERB2

A short way of saying one kilometer.

  • We walked five kay.
  • The next village is about ten kay away.
  • Can you run a kay without stopping?

Similar words: kilometer

Common phrases: five kay, ten kay, a kay

interjection

OKAYA2

Used to show that you agree or understand.

  • Kay, I will wait here.
  • Kay, see you tomorrow!
  • Kay, but please come back soon.

Similar words: okay, OK, all right

Common phrases: kay thanks, kay fine, kay see you

Questions about kay

What does kay mean?

A short way of saying a thousand, especially when talking about money.

What is kay in other languages?

Türkçe: bin · Español: mil · Français: mille · Deutsch: Tausend · Italiano: mille · 日本語: 千

How do you pronounce kay?

It is pronounced /keɪ/.

How do you use kay in a sentence?

It cost twenty kay. She earns fifty kay a year.

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