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Kish

Noun

1. A small island located in the Persian Gulf.

Example Sentence: The beautiful beaches of Kish attract tourists from all over the world.

Noun

2. A type of ancient Mesopotamian unit of weight equivalent to about 2/3 of a shekel.

Example Sentence: The merchant traded goods for silver in units of kish.

Noun

3. (Local) A traditional dish in the cuisine of the state of Gujarat in India, made from fermented lentils and rice batter.

Example Sentence: I ordered a plate of delicious kish at the authentic Gujarati restaurant.

Verb

1. (Local) To make a soft hissing sound.

Example Sentence: The pressure cooker started to kish, indicating that the food was ready.

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