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    Ku Klux Klan, the

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    Ku Klux Klan, the

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Race relations, Organizations
    the Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan, the /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/  SSRSSOa secret American political organization of Protestant white men who oppose people of other races or religions 三K党〔美国白种男性新教徒的秘密政治组织，反对其他种族或宗教〕
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    Ku Klux Klan, the• They belong to the Ku Klux Klan.    Origin Ku Klux Klan (1800-1900) Perhaps from Greek kyklos “circle” + English clan
    Ku Klux Klan, theChinese
    of political American a white secret Corpus organization Protestant


    Ku Klux Klan, the
    Ku Klux Klan, the /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/
     Date: 1800-1900
     Origin: Perhaps from Greek kyklos 'circle' + English clan
    a secret American political organization of Protestant white men who oppose people of other races or religions