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Kee
Kee (name) means a surname, sometimes a shortened form of McKee or an anglicization of Chinese surnames. Example: “The restaurant was run by three generations of the Kee family.”
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A surname, sometimes a shortened form of McKee or an anglicization of Chinese surnames.
"The restaurant was run by three generations of the Kee family."
How to use Kee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname with more than one possible origin, either Irish/Scottish or Chinese.
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Etymology
Sometimes shortened from McKee, or borrowed from the Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation of the Chinese surname 紀／纪.
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What does “Kee” mean?
The word “Kee” means a surname, sometimes a shortened form of McKee or an anglicization of Chinese surnames. In plain terms, a surname with more than one possible origin, either Irish/Scottish or Chinese.
How do you use “Kee” in a sentence?
Here is “Kee” used in a sentence: “The restaurant was run by three generations of the Kee family.”
What part of speech is “Kee”?
“Kee” is a name.
Where does the word “Kee” come from?
The word “Kee” comes from Chinese. Sometimes shortened from McKee, or borrowed from the Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation of the Chinese surname 紀／纪.
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