Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Contract killer

A professional assassin who commits murder pursuant to a formal or informal agreement for financial compensation.

Kaddish

An ancient Jewish prayer consisting of praises of God, traditionally recited in Aramaic during religious services and by mourners after the death of a close relative.

Kanban

A visual system for managing work as it moves through a process.

Kangxi

The second emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, whose long reign of 61 years was characterized by military expansion and economic stability.

Kapo

A prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp who was assigned by the SS to supervise other prisoners in exchange for special privileges.

Kappa

The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).

Katyusha

A type of rocket launcher, especially the multiple rocket launchers deployed by the Soviet Union during World War II.

Kho-kho

A traditional Indian tag game played by two teams of twelve players each, of which nine enter the field, who try to avoid being touched by members of the opposing team.

Kihan-shugi

A principle or doctrine that emphasizes adherence to established standards or norms.

Kintsugi

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special tree sap lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, treating breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something to disguise.

Kirpan

A curved sword or dagger worn by baptized Sikhs as a religious article of faith representing the duty to defend the weak and oppressed.

Kitsch

Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive sentimentality or ostentation, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.