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kishon

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A river in Israel that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the city of Haifa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.

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Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

Perhaps from Manx.