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Kesh

British  
/ keɪʃ /

noun

  1. the beard and uncut hair, covered by the turban, traditionally worn by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing the natural life See also five Ks

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Etymology

Origin of Kesh

Punjabi keś

Example Sentences

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The person who had introduced himself as Kesh said, “Don’t say anything . . . before I hang up the phone.”

From The New Yorker

Kesh said, “She’s probably going to call me back, and if she doesn’t I can create other points of entry.”

From The New Yorker

Lodges and bands will move off at 12:30 BST from Lisnarick Road to the field at Kesh Road.

From BBC

“I only moved into the building on Nov. 1,” said Mr. Kesh, a 21-year-old Syrian refugee from Aleppo who said he has been living in Belgium for two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for the ministers said: "There is no current agreement on the development of Maze Long Kesh."

From BBC