Ku Klux Klan meaning

UK US /ku klʌks klæn/ 3 syllables

Ku Klux Klan (noun): a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people.

Definition of Ku Klux Klan

  1. a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people

    Synonyms: Klan, KKK

    Type of: secret society, terrorist organization

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Ku Klux Klan is pronounced /ku klʌks klæn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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