Kia
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "kia"
English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kia
Coordinate terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun[edit]
Kia
- A diminutive of the female given name Christina
- 2014, Helene Tursten, The Fire Dance, →ISBN:
- Irene's conversation with Christina “Kia” Strömborg brought nothing new.
- 2014, Luciano Floridi, The Fourth Revolution, →ISBN:
- I owe to my wife, Anna Christina (Kia) De Ozorio Nobre, not only a life full of love, but also the initial idea of dedicating more attention [...]
Etymology 3[edit]
From Korean 기아 (Kia), from 起 (ki, “to arise”) + 亞 (a), from 亞細亞 (asea, “Asia”), in turn from Latin Asia.
Proper noun[edit]
Kia
- A Korean conglomerate company and brand name.
Noun[edit]
Kia (plural Kias)
Anagrams[edit]
Swedish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio: (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Kia c (genitive Kias)
- a diminutive of the female given name Kristina, recently also used as a formal given name
Anagrams[edit]
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