Kung

¹

or !Kung

[ koong ]

noun

, plural Kungs, (especially collectively) Kung.

1. a member of a San people of the Kalahari desert basin of southern Africa.

Kung

²

[ koong, goong ]

noun

1. H. H. K'ung Hsiang-hsiKong Xiangxi, 1881–1967, Chinese financier and statesman.
2. Prince, 1833–98, Chinese statesman of the late Ch'ing dynasty.

Küng

³

[ koong; German kyng ]

noun

1. Hans, 1928–2021, Swiss Roman Catholic theologian and writer: critic of papal authority.

Küng

/ kʊŋ /

noun

1. KüngHans1928MSwissRELIGION: theologian Hans. born 1928, Swiss Roman Catholic theologian, who questioned the doctrine of infallibility: his licence to teach was withdrawn in 1979. His books include Global Responsibility (1991)

Example Sentences

Jolie also did vocal work for the popular Kung Fu Panda animation franchise and scored her first and so far only Oscar for “Girl, Interrupted,” a 1999 drama starring Winona Ryder that grossed $48.4 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcelle Beauvais, Crystal Kung Minkoff and Sutton Stracke open up about Erika Jayne, discussing race on reality TV and stocking up on leather pants.

From Los Angeles Times

He was served kung pao chicken for dinner, and in turn brought a video of his granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, singing a Chinese song which went viral on social media.

From BBC

“Natalie is so talented, I just found the open space and trusted her,” said Kung, a senior who also plays soccer and lacrosse.

From Los Angeles Times

In what ways has your experience with scoring kung fu films influence your classical composing style?

From Los Angeles Times