noun
Uncommon
Klan
klan
Klan (noun) means Short informal form of "Ku Klux Klan," the white supremacist organisation. Example: “The museum exhibit covered the rise and violence of the Klan in the Reconstruction era.”
noun
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Short informal form of "Ku Klux Klan," the white supremacist organisation.
"The museum exhibit covered the rise and violence of the Klan in the Reconstruction era."
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Etymology
A shortened form of "Ku Klux Klan."
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What does “Klan” mean?
The word “Klan” means short informal form of "Ku Klux Klan," the white supremacist organisation.
How do you pronounce “Klan”?
“Klan” is pronounced klan (/klæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Klan” in a sentence?
Here is “Klan” used in a sentence: “The museum exhibit covered the rise and violence of the Klan in the Reconstruction era.”
What part of speech is “Klan”?
“Klan” is a noun.
Is “Klan” a common word?
“Klan” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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