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Definition of Klan
1. Noun. A secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people.
Exact synonyms: Kkk, Ku Klux Klan
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Member holonyms: Klavern, Grand Dragon, Klansman, Kluxer, Ku Kluxer
Generic synonyms: Secret Society, Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: South
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Member holonyms: Klavern, Grand Dragon, Klansman, Kluxer, Ku Kluxer
Generic synonyms: Secret Society, Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: South
Definition of Klan
1. Proper noun. Ku Klux Klan ¹
2. Noun. (alternative capitalization of Klan) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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