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klan

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Noun

a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people

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Synonyms:
Ku Klux Klan Klan KKK

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "klan":
kalian kaolin kiln klan klein kline kolam kolami koln kulun
Words contain "klan":
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Words contain "klan" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
klan grand dragon klavern klansman kluxer ku kluxer

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