"karass" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: karasses [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American writer Kurt Vonnegut in 1963, in the novel Cat's Cradle. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Kurt Vonnegut|in=1963|nat=American|occ=writer}} Coined by American writer Kurt Vonnegut in 1963 Head templates: {{en-noun}} karass (plural karasses)
  1. A network or group of people who are somehow affiliated or linked spiritually.

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