Kara

British

/ ˈkʌrə /

noun

the steel bangle traditionally worn by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing unity with God: originally worn as a wristguard by swordsmen See also five Ks

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Etymology

Origin of Kara

Punjabi karā

Example Sentences

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Buttar now wears a Kara bracelet that she never wore before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Insurance expert Kara Gammell, from MoneySuperMarket, says reviewing policies regularly is important and urges consumers to look at how claims can affect future costs to make informed decisions.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But tech journalist Kara Swisher argues its "gorgeous marketing" helped catapult it into the mainstream.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, the agency’s internal watchdog, recently seized records and a computer from the office of Kara Voorhies, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I’m afraid I will never have friends like Kara and Locke again and it will all be my fault.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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