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English word origin

Etymology of Kia

From Korean 기아 (Kia), from 起 (ki, “to arise”) + 亞 (a), from 亞細亞 (asea, “Asia”), in turn from Latin Asia.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
name

A Korean conglomerate company and brand name.

noun

A vehicle of the Kia brand.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Korean 기아 (Kia), from 起 (ki, “to arise”) + 亞 (a), from 亞細亞 (asea, “Asia”), in turn from Latin Asia.

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  • Borrowed-form mention기아ko
  • Compound component起ko · to arise
  • Compound component亞ko
  • Derivation mentionAsiala
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