English

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Noun

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KD (countable and uncountable, plural KDs)

  1. Abbreviation of khaki drill, a form of British military uniform made of cotton.
  2. (dated, British India) known depredator: a category of criminal
  3. (Unicode) Compatibility (K) Decomposition
  4. (Canada, informal) Kraft Dinner: a packaged dry macaroni and cheese mix.
    • 2010, Margaret Meikle, How Much Does Your Head Weigh?, page 159:
      Lots of people who grew up eating KD keep a box in their cupboard just in case. You never know when you'll need comfort and convenience.
  5. Initialism of knockdown (collection of parts to assemble a product).

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Derived terms

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  • (Compatibility Decomposition): NFKD

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Danish

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Noun

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KD c

  1. (in titles) Abbreviation of kommandør.

Esperanto

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Noun

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KD

  1. Initialism of kompakta disko.

Finnish

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Etymology

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The K from kristillis- (see kristillinen) and the D from demokraatit.

Proper noun

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KD

  1. Abbreviation of Kristillisdemokraatit (in Finland) the Christian Democrats (a political party).

German

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Noun

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KD m (strong, genitive KDs or KD, plural KD, feminine KD'in)

  1. (Germany) Abbreviation of Kriminaldirektor.

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Malay

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Proper noun

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KD

  1. (Malaysia, military, nautical) Initialism of Kapal Diraja (ship prefix for the Royal Malaysian Navy)