Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

14k

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: 14k
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A large triad organization based in Hong Kong.

Etymology

Uncertain. It is suggested that there were originally 14 members who were part of the Kuomintang, or that 14 was the road number of a former headquarters and K stands for Kowloon.

Questions

What does 14k mean?: A large triad organization based in Hong Kong.
Where does 14k come from?: Uncertain. It is suggested that there were originally 14 members who were part of the Kuomintang, or that 14 was the road number of a former headquarters and K stands for Kowloon.

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