Kaur

British

/ ˈkaʊr /

noun

a title assumed by a Sikh woman when she becomes a full member of the community

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Etymology

Origin of Kaur

from Punjabi, literally: princess

Example Sentences

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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a notable absentee.

From BBC

Bereaved parents Amarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo, whose baby Asees was stillborn on 6 January 2024, added Streeting had "broken their trust".

From BBC

"There needs to be an open, honest inquiry which allows learning to be implemented right away as the inquiry is happening," Kaur said.

From BBC

Bhupinder Kaur — director of operations at United Sikhs, a national human and civil rights organization — has told The Times that the cancellations disproportionately affect Sikh, Punjabi, Latino and other immigrant drivers who are essential to California’s freight economy.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, as he announced the lawsuit, Munmeeth Kaur, legal director of the Sikh Coalition, called on the state to fix its mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times

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