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- US Pronunciation
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- [kee-ah-soo, kee-uh-soo]
- /kiˈɑ su, ˈki əˌsu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kee-ah-soo, kee-uh-soo]
- /kiˈɑ su, ˈki əˌsu/
Definitions of kiasu word
- adjective kiasu self-serving, competitive, or greedy: parents who are kiasu about their children’s education. 1
- noun kiasu Also, kiasuism. a kiasu mind-set. 1
- noun kiasu A grasping, selfish attitude. 1
- noun kiasu (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasu person. 0
- adjective kiasu (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive. 0
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Parts of speech for Kiasu
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kiasu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kiasu usage trend in Literature
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