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Kira
kee-ruh
Kira (name) means a female given name of Persian or Irish origin. Example: “Kira started violin lessons last year.”
name
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A female given name of Persian or Irish origin.
"The ordeal is a world away from Kira now as she plays games on her new iPad while absently talking about downloading more apps to play music, and voicing her excitement over reuniting soon with her grandfather’s girlfriend."
— Sandi Sidhu, After epic journey, orphaned Ukrainian girl is reunited with grandfather (2022)
"Kira started violin lessons last year."
noun
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A traditional ankle-length dress worn by women in Bhutan.
"She wore a brightly patterned kira to the festival."
How to use Kira
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a woman's given name or the traditional Bhutanese women's dress, depending on context.
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Word forms
- Plural
- kiras
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Etymology
This is a variant of Kyra, or was borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), which ultimately goes back to Persian کوروش (Kūrūš). It is also used as a respelling of Ciara, from Irish [Term?].
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What does “Kira” mean?
The word “Kira” means a female given name of Persian or Irish origin. In plain terms, either a woman's given name or the traditional Bhutanese women's dress, depending on context.
How do you pronounce “Kira”?
“Kira” is pronounced kee-ruh (/kiːrə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kira” in a sentence?
Here is “Kira” used in a sentence: “Kira started violin lessons last year.”
What part of speech is “Kira”?
Depending on how it is used, “Kira” can be a name and a noun.
Is “Kira” a common word?
“Kira” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Kira” have?
“Kira” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name of Persian or Irish origin.
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