Kaur

/ ˈkaʊr /

noun

1. a title assumed by a Sikh woman when she becomes a full member of the community

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kaur¹

from Punjabi, literally: princess

Example Sentences

Satvir Kaur, former Southampton City Council leader, has been in public office since 2011.

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In July's general election, she won the Southampton Test seat, but Ms Kaur says she feels like she has "attracted all the misogynists, racists and haters" online since.

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Ms Kaur responded to say it had been "extreme" and racist abuse had been "constant, almost on a daily basis".

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But Ms Kaur said the hate actually "encourages" her, adding: "I want other people from areas of deprivation and brown girls to feel as though, if I can do it, they can do it."

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Ms Kaur has worked at the bank for more than a decade and is currently its chief risk and compliance officer.

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