kas

¹ American

[kahs] / kɑs /

noun

(in the Netherlands and in Dutch colonies) a large cabinet of the 17th and 18th centuries, having two doors and often a number of drawers at the bottom, and usually having an elaborately painted or carved decoration with a heavy cornice.

Kas. ² American

abbreviation

Kansas.

Etymology

Origin of kas

From Dutch; case ²

Example Sentences

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It was heart-breaking to see loveable doctor Kas ostracised by his fellow contestants in the day before his banishment.

From BBC

At the roundtable, he hit back at Jake for his illogical theory that Kas must be a traitor because he saves lives during the day and therefore, must kill at night.

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Kas says he focused on host Claudia Winkleman, and when he noticed a smirk from underneath her trademark fringe, he plucked up the courage to drop his bombshell final words.

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Fans of the show have criticised other contestants for isolating Kas from the group.

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Dr Kasim "Kas" Ahmed tells BBC Asian Network News that Armani, who was unmasked in the previous episode as a traitor, had defended him with "the best of intentions".

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