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Kardashian

Kardashian

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A famous American family known for reality TV and media presence
  • proper noun
  • /kɑrˈdæʃən/
  • Literature
translation icon : familia Kardashian
  • I could be a Kardashian?
  • Kardashian family
  • reality TV Kardashians
  • celebrity Kardashians

This was before the Kardashian thing really caught on.

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Examples

  • Be a part of our Kardashian Kurves ad campaign for Sears!

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  • This was before the Kardashian thing really caught on.

  • Got a little Kardashian in there.

  • OK, we're going to say Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality show.

  • The Kardashians are in town.

  • Sat down to watch the Kardashians with my dinner.

  • And without Kim and without the Kardashians, it would be a vastly different space than it is now.

  • You either love them or hate them; either way, you can't escape the Kardashians.

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  • But my wife loves watching "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and "Toddlers & Tiaras."

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  • The new season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians offers fans a closer look at their lavish lifestyle.

Surface Forms

Kardashian main

Etymology

Kardashian refers to the Kardashian family, a prominent group in media and popular culture. Their surname comes from Armenian naming tradition where -ian means 'family of', and their fame from TV and social media turned the family name into a public brand.